I. Introduction Chris Sourovelis has lived in Philadelphia for 30 years, and has owned his North Philadelphia home since 2007.[1] This March, his son was caught selling forty dollars worth of drugs outside of their home.[2] This would have been the end of the story, or a mere two lines in… continue reading
I. Introduction On July 22, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously opined that communications between spouses are protected under the marital communications privilege during a criminal trial, even where they are intercepted appropriately via wiretap.[1] According to the 7-0 holding in State v. Terry and Savoy, the New Jersey Wiretap and Electronic Services Control Act… continue reading
On September 11, 2014, an alleged “gay bashing” of a Philadelphia couple sent shockwaves through our community;[3] the echoes of which rippled through social media sites and the Internet, generally. Media coverage was extensive, and the alleged perpetrators were identified, in part, due to a combination of public outcry and their images being shared over social… continue reading
I. Introduction In the landscape of terminable-at-will provisions of executory contracts in Third Circuit bankruptcy cases, the practitioner is left in the pasture of statutory interpretation with no shepherd. While the Code expressly prohibits post-petition unilateral termination of an executory contract on the basis of an ipso facto clause, or a… continue reading
The Editorial Board is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 12, Issue 2 of the Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy. This issue includes articles on a variety of topics such as the need for a copyright standard for characters in a series, misclassifying employees as independent contractors, a legislative solution for orphan works, the online… continue reading
The Editorial Board is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 12, Issue 1 of the Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy. This issue includes articles on topics such as New Jersey’s Overdose Prevention Act as well as Fourth Amendment implications on the use of night vision goggles by law enforcement personnel. This issue also includes… continue reading
According to the dictionary a “showdown” is a confrontational event that forces an issue to a conclusion.[1] Using that definition, Atlantic City is about to face a financial showdown in both the public and private sectors. It is likely to come within the next 60 days and it will get a bit ugly. The problem,… continue reading
I. Introduction For a trademark owner asserting infringement, a preliminary injunction is a powerful tool: once acquired by the owner, the alleged infringer is obliged to immediately stop all use of the challenged mark, until the infringement issue is determined in a full trial on the merits.[1] In the… continue reading
Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy was pleased to host the 2015 Symposium: New Legal Strategies to Prevent Drug Overdoses. The editorial board would like to thank the attending speakers: Rosanne Scotti, State Director of New Jersey Drug Policy Alliance; Rebecca Ricigliano, Senior Staff Member of Attorney General Hoffman’s Office; and Harry Earle, Chief… continue reading
Kudos to Matthew Maisel, who served as Editor-in-Chief of JLPP from 2010-11. His article, “A Slave to the Traffic Light: A Road Map to Red Light Camera Legal Issues,” published in Vol. 10 of JLPP, was recently cited by the Iowa Supreme Court! This is the second time that Matthew’s article has been cited in a court opinion…. continue reading
