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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Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Spouse and Family? Stark & Stark
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Mandatory Early Retirements and Effect of Post-Divorce Matters Stark & Stark
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November 2015 Tax Credits and Incentives Update Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
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Update: New Jersey Supreme Court Revisits Important Employment Decision Stark & Stark
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Hamilton Township (New Jersey) Revaluation Update: Values to be Mailed to Property Owners in January 2016 Stark & Stark
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November 2015 New Jersey Health Care Regulatory Developments Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
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Holiday Pay in New Jersey Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
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Divorce Arbitration New Jersey Update Stark & Stark
Nov
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2015
Elizabeth, New Jersey, Ordinance Requires Private Sector Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
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2015 Elections — Roundup of Employment-Related Ballot Initiatives Faegre Drinker
Nov
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Be Aware of Potential Hazards at Outdoor Parties & Events Stark & Stark
Nov
10
2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Reaffirms Restatement Approach to Nuisance, Trespass Beveridge & Diamond PC
Nov
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2015
Jersey City, New Jersey, Extends Paid Sick Leave Requirements to More Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
2
2015
Employers' Duty to Help Returning Veteran's "Get On The Escalator" Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
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New Jersey Arbitration Agreements Should Explicitly Waive Right to Bring Claims in Court Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
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Jersey City, New Jersey Expands Paid Sick Leave Proskauer Rose LLP
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Mobile Phones and Evidence in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Oct
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Recalled Zimmer Persona TM Tibia Knee Implant Claims Expected to be on the Rise Stark & Stark
Oct
27
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New Jersey State’s New Construction Code Provides for Stricter Building Requirements in Coastal Areas Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
27
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New Jersey Expands And Unifies Confidentiality Privilege For Mental Healthcare Service Providers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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October 19, 2015 New Jersey Healthcare Regulatory Developments Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
27
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New Jersey Supreme Court Holds That an Employer Can Sue a Disloyal Employee To Clawback Salary Without Showing Economic Loss Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
24
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Raising the Bar for Design Defect Claims: A New Jersey Judge Puts Plaintiffs’ Feet to the Fire Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
19
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Emancipation of Children for the Purposes of Child Support Obligations Stark & Stark
Oct
14
2015
Paid Sick Days Required by Growing Number of Cities and States Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
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Something is Rotten at the Pork Roll Company … and it’s not the Pork Rolls: Flatulent Employee (and his Wife) Bring Claims for Disability Discrimination Mintz
Oct
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Emancipation of College Students and College Contributions in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Oct
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September 21, 2015 New Jersey Healthcare Regulatory Developments Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
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2015
New Jersey State Not Afforded Retroactive Immunity From Spill Act Claims Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
5
2015
New Jersey High Court Clarifies Disgorgement as Remedy for Breach of Duty of Loyalty Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
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New Jersey Casino Employee Weight Policy Fairly Applied, Court Approves Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
29
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New Jersey Supreme Court Holds That Economic Loss is Not Needed To Recoup a Former Employee’s Salary for Breach of the Duty of Loyalty Faegre Drinker
Sep
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Life Cycle of a Revaluation (And What You Need to Know About It) Stark & Stark
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September 8, 2015 Regulatory Developments Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Sep
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2015
New Jersey Appellate Court Offers New Guidance on Employee Arbitration Agreements Mintz
Sep
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Another State Court Limits the Enforceability of Anti-Assignment Clauses Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Centers Expiring Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Sep
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Proving a Violation of the Standard of Care Stark & Stark
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Does the Workers’ Compensation Court have Exclusive Jurisdiction to Decide Issues of Employment? Stark & Stark
Sep
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Triggering the Protections of the Consumer Fraud Act with Breach of Contract Stark & Stark
Sep
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The Flawed Domestic Violence Hearing Stark & Stark
Aug
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Horseplay during a Lull in the Workday Found Compensable (Part 2): Major Deviation from Work Stark & Stark
Aug
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Grandparent Visitation Revisited re: Children in Divorce Stark & Stark
Aug
25
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Misrepresenting Their Qualifications, Inexperienced Contractors are Liable for Consumer Fraud Stark & Stark
Aug
25
2015
New Jersey District Court: Dodd-Frank Protects Internal Whistleblower Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
25
2015
Debtor Does Not Get a Free House After All Stark & Stark
Aug
24
2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Criminal Liability of Whistleblowers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
24
2015
Making a Claim against a Payment Bond Posted by a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor Stark & Stark
Aug
20
2015
New Jersey Chapter 91 Tax Update: Time to Address the Mailing Stark & Stark
Aug
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Recent Cases Recognize Limits to Employees’ Attempts at Self-Help to Support Retaliation Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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