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.

Date Title Organization
30
Nov
My Business Partner Didn’t Fire Me But Cut My Salary in Half. What Are My Rights? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
22
Nov
Navigating Remote Work: Legal Considerations for Out-of-State Employees Norris McLaughlin P.A.
16
Nov
The Short Time Period to Contest a Will Stark & Stark
10
Nov
Shifting the Burden of Proof During a Will Contest Stark & Stark
9
Nov
Remediation Programs Update from NJDEP Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
6
Nov
CMS’ Making Care Primary (MCP) Model: Applications Due November 30, 2023 Foley & Lardner LLP
6
Nov
Environmental Justice Update: New Jersey Issues Guidance Promoting Use of Green and Sustainable Technologies in Remediation ArentFox Schiff LLP
26
Oct
Can the Minority Force the Majority to Sell? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
29
Sep
Business Divorce Litigation Affords More Remedies Than Just a Buy-Out Norris McLaughlin P.A.
25
Sep
Environmental Justice Update: EPA Publishes Cumulative Risk Assessment Comments ArentFox Schiff LLP
21
Sep
Amusement Park Injuries: Navigating Reporting Requirements in New Jersey Stark & Stark
21
Sep
New Jersey Still Wrestles with Unity, but Don’t Forget the Rules Blank Rome LLP
15
Sep
The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act: New Jersey’s Recently Enacted Anti-SLAPP Legislation Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
13
Sep
NJ Veterans Have New Protections When Applying for VA Benefits Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11
Sep
Issues to Consider When Taking on New Business Partners Norris McLaughlin P.A.
1
Sep
CMS Announces New Voluntary Multi-payer Primary Care Model in Eight States McDermott Will & Emery
30
Aug
Trending in Telehealth: August 22 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
23
Aug
State Powers in the Federal Immigration Landscape: Challenge to New Jersey’s Immigrant Detention Ban Under Scrutiny Norris McLaughlin P.A.
18
Aug
Payback, New Jersey Style Blank Rome LLP
17
Aug
Insurer Denies Coverage Under Professional Liability Policy for Lawyer’s Email Compromise Robinson & Cole LLP
11
Aug
Proposed Regulations Issued for New Jersey Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Law Proskauer Rose LLP
11
Aug
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? New Jersey Enacts Nonresident Income Tax ‘Convenience of the Employer’ Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
10
Aug
Duty of Power of Attorney to Account Stark & Stark
8
Aug
Transforming Primary Care: CMS Launches Making Care Primary (MCP) Model Mintz
8
Aug
The New Jersey Minority Shareholder Oppression Statute Covers More Than Just Oppression Norris McLaughlin P.A.
31
Jul
What if I am Fired After Suing for Shareholder Oppression? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
31
Jul
New Jersey Employers Waiting for Guidance on Unemployment Compensation Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
28
Jul
Court Rejects Attempt to Enjoin New Jersey Temporary Worker Law From Taking Effect Proskauer Rose LLP
28
Jul
Community Association Transition Litigation and the Selection of Experts Stark & Stark
28
Jul
Supreme Court of New Jersey to Hear Merck Cyberattack Case Hunton Andrews Kurth
27
Jul
Deadline Shmedline — Wiggle Room Exists for 90-Day Rule to File Tax Court Petition Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
27
Jul
As COVID-19 Public Emergency Ends, So Do Vaccination Mandates Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
25
Jul
New Jersey’s Appellate Division Permits Discovery of Private Social Media Posts Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
21
Jul
Split Decisions: Can a Complaint Serve as Knowledge of Indirect Infringement? Mintz
21
Jul
Multistate Businesses Subject to the New Jersey Gross Income Tax Beware of Apportionment Change Blank Rome LLP
21
Jul
Brick and Stafford CAFRA Impervious and Vegetative Cover Changes Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
20
Jul
FTC Reaches Settlement with Crypto Platform Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
19
Jul
First Criminal Syndicated Conservation Easement Trial Begins this Week Polsinelli PC
19
Jul
New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law Changes July 31 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
12
Jul
NJDEP Creates Avenue for Prioritized RAP Application Review Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
10
Jul
New Jersey Law Further Expands Striking Workers’ Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
10
Jul
New NJ Statute Permits Cars and Other Motor Vehicles to be Transferrable on Death. Norris McLaughlin P.A.
5
Jul
DOJ Announces Charges Against 78 Individuals For $2.5 Billion In Alleged Fraud Barnes & Thornburg LLP
4
Jul
Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Third Circuit Affirms $286,000 Fraud Counterclaim Arbitration Award Mintz
4
Jul
New Jersey Labor Department Says Temporary Worker Bill of Rights Applies Outside the State Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
30
Jun
If a thorn of experience is worth a wilderness of warning then what happened this week in NJ is a whopper of a PFAS thorn Mintz
22
Jun
Ignore No More: NJ’s Amended Unemployment Compensation Law Increases Employer Reporting Obligations and Penalties Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
21
Jun
New Jersey’s New Temporary Workers Law Challenged in Federal Court Stark & Stark
14
Jun
PACT Flood Hazard & Stormwater Management Rules Update Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
13
Jun
After Important Cyber Insurance Victory for Policyholders, Focus Turns to Insurers' Proposed Changes to War Exclusions K&L Gates
 

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