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Criminal - Drug Evidence Suppression Reversed

Criminal - Texts Between Lawyers and Clients are Private

Lesson learned: Don't be late to court

Apartment House Not Subject to Social Host Liability

Traffic Violations - Look Out! Speeds Lowered in Scotch Plains, NJ

Verdict in Favor of Merck Over Lawsuit

Whistleblower suit

Drunk Driving - Supreme Court Ruling is Good News

Employer Negligence Not Egregious Enough for the Workers' Comp Bar

Jury: Pattern of removal to establish a prima facie

US District Court: IRS Loses Battle to View Records

Tort Law - Subpoena Verizon For Identity of Hackers

Criminal - Court Allows Victims of Crimes to Be Examinied

Don't be smoking pot when you open the door

Gun Control: Update on gun laws and violent video gaming

Partial Deafness not a Disability under ADAAA

Workers' Compensation: Spoliation of Evidence

Landlord & Tenant - Tenants Owe Rent During Superstorm Sandy

Criminal - Testing the Long Ears of the Law

Class Action Lawsuit - Ford hit with Sudden-Acceleration Claims

Chiropractor Sentenced to Six Years

CRIMINAL LAW — Search and Seizure

Fraud: Perils of Brand Abuse on Facebook

Man Awarded Pain & Suffering Damages from Disney Attraction

Watch out for Scams! Mortgage Modifications

Medical Malpractice - Judge Cannot Limit Number of Experts

New Jersey Wage and Hour Law Class Action

Criminal - Prior Crimes as Evidence?

Class Action Members Are Not Binded Until Certified

Products Liability - Generic Drug Makers & their "Design Defects"

Court Debates Seat Belt Law Supporting Criminal Charges

Traffic Violations - Red Light Cameras

Your Right to a Trial Doesn't Need "Magic Words"

DWI - AlcoTest Database Claimed to be Corrupt

New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney - Video

Judge To Be Banished for Trying Defendants Without Prosecutor

Traffic Laws - Troopers in High-Speed Escort Plead Guilty

Criminal - Mental Competancy Cannot Delay Appeals

DWI Refusal Warnings Currently are Inadequate

Landlords Unable to Shut Down California Pot Dispensary

Real Estate - Law Would Make Redevelopment Difficult

Lawsuit Over Derailed Freight Cars Spewing Toxic Gas

Class Action Claims Defect to Cause Engine Failure

Can't force a defendant to turn over weapon

Unsigned copy of Will - Can it be admitted?

Lawsuit claims Busch Beer has Lower Alcohol Content

Getting Booted from Drug Court Can Cost You

School District to Pay for Bullying

Going to Jail for Careless Driving

Drug Evidence Supressed in Unlawful Stop

Municipal Court Criminal Cases

Wells Fargo acted in Bad Faith - Good for Foreclosure

Mediation for Citizen Complaints in Municipal Court

Criminal - Late Request to Testify

Workplace Discrimination: Only Circumstantial Evidence Needed

Criminal - Inadmissible Confession due to Unclear Mental State

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Merck Concealed Data

NJ receives $1.9 million in Lawsuit with Toyota Over Safety Issues

Criminal & Bias Case: Victim Perception Held Insufficient

Criminal - Cannot Force a Defendant to Self-Incriminate

Tax Appeals - Tax Assessment Case

Search and Seizure: Using Your Cell Phone to Locate You

Torts & Liability - Court Says Liability Expert Not Needed

DWI: Possible Ignition Locks for 1st Time Offenders

Ford Class Action Lawsuit Moves Forward

Court Delcares Utilities Arbitration Prevents Right to Jury Trial

Consumer Protection for Unfair Insurance Claims Settlement

Criminal - No Social Media Ban for Sex Offenders

Criminal - Related Crimes May Not Be Eligible For Expungement

High Court to Hear Same Sex Marriage

Indigent plaintiffs not entitled to free legal representation

Municipal PTI Program

Court Removes Conviction of Motorist Involved in an Accident

Lawyer with Mental Disorder to Serve on Panel

Lawsuit - No Copyright of Gangster Life

Personal Injury - Wal-Mart Held Liable

Criminal Trial - Imporper Opinion of an Expert Witness

Excessive Spending Considered Criminal Tax Evasion

Drunk Driving - Breath Test Refusers Could Count as DWI

Consumer Fraud - Used Car History

Auto Accident - Black Box to Be Included in Autos

Legal Fees - Records Requester Can Recover Costs

Child Support - Man Jailed for Alimony & Child Support

Family Law - DYFS - Child drank Cologne

Race Influences Criminal Sentences

Legal fees for Chapter 11

Librarian Claims Wrongly Accused & Personal Injury in Lawsuit

School Debt Discharged in Bankruptcy

Criminal - Decriminalizing Marijuana under 15 grams

Wiretapping Legal with Special Circumstances

Criminal - Automatic Expungements Coming

Lawsuit - Texting & Driving: Is Sending Texts to a Driver Illegal?

Lawsuit: Walmart sued over "All Black People Must Leave"

Criminal: Megan's Law Strictures Added Years Later

SSDI Inadmissible in Lawsuit

Whistleblower - School Official's Case Will go to Trial

Criminal Law - A Juvenile Doesn't Have the Right to a Jury Trial

Immigration - Deportation a Consequence of a Guilty Plea

Jersey Shore House Subjected to Search and Seizure

Criminal - Cell Phone Tracking Kept Private

Criminal Law - Evidence Withheld

Employment Law - County Exec. Barred a Hire

Tort Law - No Cause Verdict for Merck & Co.

Immigration - Criminal Charges for Noncitizens

Criminal - Judge Wrongly Focused on Defandent's Choice of Trial

Worker's Comp - Denial of Accidental Disability

Lawsuit - No Attorney-Client Privilege Before Retainer

Malpractice Lawsuit Over Infertility

Negative Paternity Test Results Do Not Eliminate Parental Rights

Employment Law - Unemployment Benefits Granted to Resigned Employee

Criminal Update - Discovery Rules Changes Proposed

Search & Seizure - Warrentless Searches Need Adjusting

Drug Court - Bill Advances Mandating Pilot Drug Court Program

1st Amendment Lawsuit - Bikers Forced to Hide Gang Markings

Foreclosure Judgement Eliminates Fire Code Penalties

Strip searches after arrested for traffic violations? Do you agree?

Criminal Law - Prior Convictions Admissible

Whistleblower - Lawsuit Won Against City Officials

Ethics - Groping Judge's Defense

Family Law - Survivor Benefits for In Vitro-Conceived Children

Criminal - Pre-trial Intervention (PTI) Prevents Civil Rights Suits

Criminal Law - Vacating Guilty Plea? Read This

Family Law - Parents Cannot Tape Interviews in Child Custody Matters

DWI - Judge in Trouble for Coaching Prosecutor in Drunk Driving Trial

EARLY-EXPUNGEMENT REQUESTS

Juror Held in Criminal Contempt

Landlord Tenant Update

Bankruptcy - Reverse Mortgage Assets To Be Garnished

Liability - Protection for 9-1-1 Call Operators

Family Law Update - Parental Rights for Spouses

Simon Law Group Bankruptcy Commercial

Lawsuit Over Revealing Photos Taken by Doctor Will Proceed

Make Drug Court Mandatory for Select Offenders

Family Law - Rights in Surrogacy if Child is Not Genetically Hers

Health Insurance - NJ Courts Enforce Rates for Dental Services

Medical Malpractice Update - Defending Doctors State Their Specialty

NJ Law May Deny Bail to Violent Offenders

Bankruptcy - Countrywide Home Loans Violated Automatic Stay

Out-of-state Traffic Violations Will Affect Your NJ Driver's License

Cybersecurity Act of 2012 to Affect Law Firms & Corporations

Does Megan's Law Apply for Juvenile Offenders?

Immigration & Criminal Law - False Statements Made During Oath

Injured Drivers Can Sue for Medical Expenses Beyond Personal Injury

The Supreme Court on TV?

Brand-name Drug Companies Cannot Sue Their Generic Counterparts

Home Foreclosures Will Rise Before The Housing Market Gets Better

Supreme Court Proposes Rules to Restrict Judges Influence in Politics

Tort Law - Liquor Liability - New Trial for S. Plainfield Nightclub

Class Action Lawsuit for Chrysler Over Faulty Sunroof

South Plainfield Nightclub Liable for Drunk Driving Accident

Forgot Your Driver's License? No Problem!

Workers Compensation - NJ Transit Loses Suit to Injured Employee

Criminal - Spousal Privilege Upheld

Domestic Violence: Home searched based on anonymous tip

Legal Follow Up: Municipal Inspections & Warrant-less Searches

Legal Update: Local Inspectors Needed Search Warrant

Lawsuit: Organ Harvesting

Ethics - Female Probation Officers Sexually Harassed by Judge

GPS Device Tracking Violated Privacy Rights

Following Divorce, Judge Denies a Child's Change of Surname

Search and Seizure - Warrantless Search of Home

Former Quick Check Employee Claims Discrimination Due to Illness

Cops Searching Cars Without Warrants

Bankruptcy: Debtor's single asset is a commercial building

Too Broad of a Restraining Order to be Obeyed

Bankruptcy/Foreclosure up 25%

Repossessor Doesn't Count as a Permissive User to Insurance Company

Criminal - Right to Silence - "I want my mom!"

Employment Law - Fort Lee PBA Fights Over Health Benefits

Criminal - Early Expungement Equals Stricter Rules

Client Update: Theft charges reduced

Family Law - Palimony in New Jersey

Criminal Law - Life Sentence Without Parole

Dog killed: Lawsuit for emotional distress

Drunk Driving: 2 Minute Rule for Consecutive Alcotests

Court Did Not Violate Defendant's Right to Fair Trial

Criminal Update: Weapons Seized Can Be Used in Criminal Prosecution

Illegal Immigrants With Mental Disabilities Detained

Simon Law Group - Practice Areas YouTube Video

Family Law - Custody Case

Traffic: Two offences in a single statute

Immigration: Look at Arizona's Tough Anti-Immigration Law

Colgate-Palmolive advertising fraud

US Attorneys may be violating criminal procedure

Personal Injury - NFL Players sue

Bankruptcy: Banks Foreclosing with Fraudulent Documentation

Employment Law: Discrimination Lawsuit

Lawsuit: Privacy & Actual Damages

Miranda Right Update

Marijuana update: Small amount of pot turned into a civil offense?

DYFS Family Law Case - Custody

Bankruptcy: Changes for Mortgage Statute: Who can foreclose

Products Liability - Exploding Battery Pack-Retailer is held liable

Landlord charges tenants for his attorney's fees

Supreme Court Justice Writes His Opinions in Rhymes

J & J Lose Suit Over Marketing of the Prescription Drug Risperdal

DUI Update: New Alcotest Digital Thermometers Considered Comparable

Immigration: Detainees with Mental Disabilities

DWI Update: Field Test

Little League Bat considered fraud?

Criminal: Could a witness be disqualified?

Superior Court: Drug counts to be tried separately

Local Town Proposes Anti-Bullying Law

Jurors Don't Grasp Difference Between Knowing & Reckless Conduct

Guilty of a DUI or DWI? Important IDRC Info

Lawsuit Dropped Against Prison Guard Over Inmate Beating

Theft charges reduced

DUI & DWI Alcotest Needs Thermometer To Be Accurate

Parental Rights - Incarcerated Father Still Has Rights

It's Not Child Neglect For a Parent to be High During Parental Visits

Success - Out-of-State Commercial Driver Off the Hook

Possession Success

Get Rid of Your Lemon!

Is Revoking Handicap Parking Privileges Discrimination?

Driving Under the Influence, Possession of CDS, Roseland, NJ

Woman Resigned from Job Before Applying for Family Leave

Workers' Compensation - Comparative Negligence

Central Jersey motorists warned to heed Move Over Law

Workers Compensation - No Argument of Negligence

Corporate Law - Breach of Contract Not Found

Family Law - Foster Parents

Court Error in Finding Proof of Abuse or Neglect Under Title 9

Petition Filed for Workers' Compensation 3 Years After, Dismissed

Employment Law - A Late Filed Unemployment Appeal Was Dismissed

Family Law - Mom Charged With Abuse/Neglect for Son's YouTube Video

Facebook Privacy Violations Will Cost Them

Medical Marijuana Act

Woman Entitled to Benefits for Injury After Car Accident

CDS Charges Merged into Multiple Sentences

Alimony should be increased for spike in income

Family Law - Domestic Violence Updates

Criminal Evidence Update

Products Liability - Accutane

Family Law - Domestic Violence for Minors Update Oct 2011

Consumer Suits in State Court, May Be Filed in Federal Court too?

DUI: Bill Clears that Prevents a Defense for Breath-Test Refusal

Possession of Marijuana Under 15 Grams a Civil Offense

Conspiracy - Criminal update

Drug Abuse Charges to Mom using cocaine during pregnancy

No Basis for State Liability for Worker's Injury on Property

Personal Injury: Pep Boys Can Be Liable For Exploding Battery

Income Increase Can Be Factored Into Divorce Alimony

Immigration Consequences of Pleading Guilty

Out of State DUI counts in NJ

Sexting - Supreme Court considering Allowing

Medical Malpractice - Appeal Judge Upheld Award

Joint Account Freezing By Wells Fargo A Cause For Suit

Lawsuit Over Recalled Hip Replacements

False Facebook Profiles Can Land You Jail Time

Gov Christie Vetoes Foreclosure Bill

Workplace Discrimination

Slip and Fall

Pfizer wins lawsuit on hormone replacement

Family Law - Visitation

Tax Exempt for Psychiatric Disabilities

Miranda Rights Not Violated

Bankruptcy Fraud

Watch Out for Threats on Facebook

Mortgage Issues, Considering Bankruptcy, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

What Would Happen to US Supreme Court?

Can't have cake and eat it too - lawsuit

Lawsuit JOHNSON & JOHNSON fined

Cellphone dangers litigation

Threats on Facebook challenged

Police Brutality Lawsuit

Immigration Scams Abundant

Speeding Ticket outcome - 10/7/11

Traffic Court Update 10-6-11

Wrongful death suit - Lawsuit update

Whistleblower Update 10-7-11

Drunk Driving DUI update 10/7/11

Criminal Update 9/30/11

Lawsuit against Mercedes

Photographic Evidence Mishandled by Trial Judge in Criminal Case

Whistleblower lawsuit filed

Lawsuit - Potholes - Is the township liable?

Criminal: Ankle Bracelet Law Update

Health Care Provider Commits Fraud- Civil and Criminal

Bankruptcy; Federal Housing Agency Sues 17 of Largest Financial Firms

Bankruptcy: Collectors Can Contact Dead Debtors' Kin & Friends

Discrimination: Judiciary Employee Claims Racial Bias

Consumer Fraud Act Applies to Foreclosures

Corporate Law: Verizon Class Arbitration Waiver Held Legal

Bankruptcy Stay Does Not Relieve Fees for Attorneys

OPRA Controversy, Newark, Essex County, lawsuit

Lawsuit: Poland Spring Customers Sue for Fraudulent Late Fees

Criminal: Eyewitness ID Standards Are Raised

NJ Mortage Default Rate Places 3rd Highest in the Nation

Family Law: Court Rules That Excessive Texts Aren't Harassment

Bankruptcy Foreclosure

Doctors in Malpractice Suits Must State Their Specialty

Injury Lawsuit Exempts Immunity

Unfiled Discovery Possibly Exempt from Public Disclosure?

Bankruptcy - Dispute Notices Must Come From Consumer

Bankruptcy and Child Support

Attorney Failed to Argue for Client

Workers' Compensation Coverage Issues

Lawsuit - Automobile Insurance - repossession

Foreclosures Halted, Now May Be Resumed

Disability Benefits - Exception Reversed Ruling

Bankruptcy: Creditors obligated

Criminal - Parents Can Be Charged for Not Reporting Missing Children

Bankruptcy: Foreclosure Notices Must Name the Lender

Employment law - overtime

Personal Injury: Sidewalk Plowing is Responsibility of Tennants

Municipal Government issued cell phones - no privacy

Disability Benefits Available Years After Incident

Personal Injury: State Can Assert Liens To Recover Medicaid Payments

Criminal - Warrantless Entry Into Private Homes

Repeat DWI's Must Prove Lack of Counsel in Prior Case

Medical Marijuana Law - Still in Doubt

Possession: Police Raid Wild Party - Drug Evidence Suppressed

Criminal: Fraud & Auto Insurance

Lawsuit - Consumer Fraud Act & Contractors

Public Drunkenness - Criminal Update

Increase in Cost of Court Fees to Fund Filing Improvements

The Waiver Statute & Juveniles - Criminal Update

Evidence & Negligence: Liabilty - Criminal Update

Adoption Held Not to Legally Bar Grandparents' Visits - Family Law

Law Decriminalizing Sexting by Minors Nearing Approval

Criminal Law & Procedure UPDATE — Deportation

Criminal Law - Bill to Give Stalking Victims a Civil Cause of Action

Justice Department Wants Reduced Sentences for More Drug Offenders

Criminal Law - Pleas - Update 6/13/11

CEPA Claims Whistle Blower Update 6/10/11

Discrimination Update 6/6/11

Auto Accident Update 6/2/11

Criminal Law Update 6/3/11 Crack Cocaine

Civil Actions, Liability - Update 6/3/11

Family Court Update June 3, 2011

Criminal - Drunk Driving - Update 6/11/11

Update - Attorney-Client Privilege

Unsafe Driving - Traffic Violations Update

Possession Update 5-18-11

DUI blood sample witness

Workers Compensation Update 5/13/11

NEW RULES EASING ADA CLAIMS ARE ABOUT TO TAKE EFFECT

Search & Seizure - Another way to have evidence thrown out

Family Law - Equitable Distribution

Landlord/Tenant Update May 9, 2011

DUI Update May 9, 2011

Criminal Law - Search & Seizure

Family Law - Child Support

State v. Rodriguez - Drunk Driving

Workers' Compensation - Undocumented Worker-Continue Lost Wage Claim

Bankruptcy Facts - Find out more about which Bankruptcy is for you

Underage Drinking Offenses, DUI, DWI - Underage DUI

A DUI CAN SEVERLY AFFECT YOUR FUTURE

Drunk Driving Sentencing

Pre-trial Intervention a/k/a “PTI”

Driving under the influence

DUI/DWI STATISTICS

DUI/DWI flowchart - Avoid a DUI Conviction

Prevalence of Drinking Among Youth - Underage Drinking

DWI CONVICTION ENTERED IN FACE OF REASONABLE DOUBT IS REVERSED

BANKRUPTCY FILINGS AT FIVE-YEAR HIGH, LED BY CHAPTER 7

CRIMINAL PRACTICE — Drunk Driving — Sentencing

COURT FURTHER SLASHES PUNITIVES AWARD IN AGE DISCRIMINATION

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