New Jersey

Located in the Mid-Atlantic, New Jersey sits in the Third Federal US Circuit Court System. The Peninsula-state is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, New York, the Delaware River, the state of Delaware, and Pennsylvania. By area it’s the 4th smallest US state (at just over 8700 sq miles), however it is the 11th most populous with over 9 million residents. It is also the third wealthiest state in the US by household median-income (2016). The Garden State, was one of the 13-Original Colonies, and became the 3rd state admitted to the Union on December 18, 1787.

New Jersey’s political issues in recent years have typically stemmed from conflicts between state government and public-sector unions. Issues like gambling and marijuana legalization, same-sex marriage rights, and gun control laws, are just a few areas where key state government has been at odds with unions.

The New Jersey government was established by the state’s most recent constitution in 1947.  The New Jersey government is split into three branches, the executive, legislative and judicial branch.  The executive branch is led by the governor of the state, based in Trenton, New Jersey.  The legislative branch is also based in Trenton, and is made up of a 40 member Senate and an 80 member General Assembly.  New Jersey is divided into 40 districts, and each district elects one senator and two assembly members. The main job of the legislature is to enact laws, and it can also propose amendments to the state constitution. 

The judicial branch in New Jersey decides how state laws are applied in situations.  The branch consists of the New Jersey State Supreme Court, which decides constitutional matters and consists of a chief justice and six associate justices.  Additionally, the state has a Superior court that is broken into the Appellate, Law and Chancery divisions, and this is where most trials take place.  Each court division hears cases in their area:  The appellate division hears appeals, the Law division hears criminal and civil cases, and Chancery consists of General Equity Division and the Family Division.  The governor of the state appoints judges with senate approval, and the judges initially serve seven-year terms but after being re-appointed, the term limit is gone and justices can serve until they are 70.

Several well-known universities including Princeton, Rutgers, and Seton Hall University, are located in New Jersey. In addition to an exceptional educational system, popular area-attractions include Liberty State Park, Six Flags Theme Park, the Jersey Shore, The Steel Pier, Lucy the Elephant, and Casino Pier, among other destinations. New Jersey is also well-known for legalized gambling, with Jersey City being a premier destination for its locals and visitors alike.

The National Law Review covers a range of stories and news from the state of New Jersey and the 3rd Circuit. Among stories covered are in employment law, telemedicine and pharmaceuticals, state legislation, federal agency news, telecommunications, environmental law issues, and litigation throughout the state, for various cases. Visitors to the National Law Review will constantly find the latest coverage, and details from the state, which are relevant to locals and the US in general.

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Mar
14
2024
New York and New Jersey Legislatures Introduce Bills That Seek to Regulate Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Tools in Employment Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
6
2024
Supreme Court of New Jersey’s Civil Practice Committee Declines to Adopt Third-Party Litigation Funding Disclosure Proposal Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
5
2024
Supreme Court Of New Jersey’s Civil Practice Committee Rejects Third-Party Litigation Funding Disclosure Proposal Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
5
2024
Changes to Foreclosure Sales Under New Jersey’s Community Wealth Preservation Program Stark & Stark
Feb
29
2024
Aging Answers: 2024 Medicare Proposed Rules [PODCAST] Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
29
2024
New Jersey Enacts Extended Producer Responsibility Law For Electric Vehicle Batteries ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
27
2024
New Jersey Governor Flip-Flops on Corporate Business Tax Surtax Expiration McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
26
2024
It's a Gas! Federal and State Developments Continue to Light Up the Natural Gas Debate K&L Gates
Feb
23
2024
Supreme Court Case AC Ocean Walk: Is the Absolute Pollution Exclusion a Bar for Insurance Coverage? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
22
2024
New Jersey Joins Growing Number of States to Enact a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Feb
20
2024
Don’t Let Your LLC Expire: LLC Owners Should Check Formation Documents to Confirm Perpetual Duration Stark & Stark
Feb
16
2024
School Bus Crash in Burlington County Injures Fourteen Students Stark & Stark
Feb
8
2024
The BR Privacy & Security Download: February 2024 Blank Rome LLP
Feb
7
2024
NJ Approves Cannabis Regulatory Amendment with Major Impacts on Class 5 Retail License Holders Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
2
2024
New Jersey Judiciary Releases Preliminary Guidelines For ‘Unavoidable’ Use Of AI By Attorneys Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
1
2024
Illinois to Ban Certain Food Additives, Following California, New York, and New Jersey Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
1
2024
New Jersey Intends to Suspend Two South Jersey Nursing Homes from Medicaid Stark & Stark
Jan
31
2024
New Jersey Adopts EPR for EV and Hybrid Car Batteries Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jan
30
2024
New Year, New Privacy Law in New Jersey Mintz
Jan
30
2024
Misappropriation of a Trade Secret in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Jan
30
2024
Should I Obtain a Provisional Director, or Special Fiscal Agent? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
29
2024
The Garden State Cultivates a Consumer Privacy Law – The First for 2024 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
29
2024
The End of “Chevron” or Its Rebirth? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
26
2024
Top 10 for 2024 – Happy Data Privacy Day! Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
26
2024
New Jersey and New Hampshire Pass Consumer Privacy Laws – and 11 Other States Are Considering Similar Laws Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
26
2024
Failure to Train, Discipline, or Supervise Employee Could Lead to A Negligence in Supervision Claim Stark & Stark
Jan
25
2024
A New Era For New Jersey’s Liquor Law: Comprehensive Reforms Enacted Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
24
2024
New Jersey Passes Comprehensive Privacy Law to Lead the 2024 Wave of State Privacy Laws Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
24
2024
High Expectations: New Jersey’s Rocky Road to Cannabis Consumption Lounges Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
23
2024
New Jersey Becomes Most Recent State to Sign a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
23
2024
The Consumer Data Privacy Laws Are Here! New Jersey Officially Joining The Pack Troutman Amin, LLP
Jan
23
2024
New Jersey Passes Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
23
2024
Trending in Telehealth: January 4 – 15, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
19
2024
New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
18
2024
New Jersey Legislature Enacts the First Consumer Privacy Law of 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2024
New Jersey Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill Katten
Jan
17
2024
United States Department of Labor Narrows Independent Contractor Classification Stark & Stark
Jan
16
2024
New Jersey’s Consumer Privacy Law Signed by Governor Murphy Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
16
2024
Structural Integrity Bill Imposes New Structural Inspection and Reserve Study Requirements on Certain Community Associations Stark & Stark
Jan
15
2024
The Crucial Importance of Updating Documents After Divorce Stark & Stark
Jan
12
2024
Clinical Laboratory and CEO To Pay Over $13 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
11
2024
Tortious Contractual Interference in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Jan
11
2024
Hopping Towards Change: New Jersey Proposes A Crafty New Solution to the Special Ruling Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
11
2024
Cybersecurity Lawsuit Against NJ Hospitals Highlights the Need for Protection Against—and After—Data Breaches Stark & Stark
Jan
10
2024
What is a Negligent Hiring Claim in New Jersey? Stark & Stark
Jan
9
2024
Employee’s Duty of Loyalty to Employer Stark & Stark
Jan
9
2024
New Jersey Legislature Passes Consumer Privacy Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
8
2024
Understanding and Preventing Workplace Discrimination Liability in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Jan
7
2024
Reminder for New Jersey Employers: Review Employment Law Updates and Poster Requirements for 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
5
2024
Trending in Telehealth: December 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
 

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