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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Jun
3
2014
State Taxpayers: One Thing’s Consistent—There’s No Duty of Consistency McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
23
2019
State Updates Website on Employer Reporting for New Jersey Health Insurance Mandate—Again Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
26
2018
States Battle to Resurrect Net Neutrality Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
25
2022
States Catch Health Care Entities Taking the Bait in Phishing Attacks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
27
2021
States Challenge DOL’s Tip Regulations Final Rule, DOL Withdraws Opinion Letters Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
29
2020
States Create Presumptions for Essential Workers to Become Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Benefits During Pandemic Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
27
2019
States Draft Legislation Following EPA's PFAS Action Plan Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
18
2018
States Increase HIPAA Enforcement Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
25
2015
States Respond to Recent Breaches with Encryption Legislation McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
13
2022
States Target Infant Formula Price Gouging Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2019
States Target Restaurants for Anti-Harassment Training Legislation Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
3
2019
States’ Data Breach Notification Statute Amendments in 2019 Polsinelli PC
Jan
19
2017
Statute Of Limitations in a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation “Occupational Disease” Claim Stark & Stark
Nov
18
2014
Staying Above The Political Fray – The RIA (Registered Investment Adviser) Political Contribution Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2014
Stealing Confidential Documents Not Excused under New Jersey Law, Regardless of Purpose Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
14
2021
Steps to Take When an Issue in a Divorce Settlement Is Overlooked Stark & Stark
Mar
31
2020
Stimulus Payments – When Do I Get Mine? Stark & Stark
Mar
11
2019
Stock Awards in Divorce Revisited Stark & Stark
Aug
22
2019
STOLI Mackerel – Life Insurance Policy Void Ab Initio Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
19
2019
STOLI Policies Void in New Jersey Carlton Fields
Jul
20
2020
Strict Compliance with Affidavit of Merit Statute is Necessary in New Jersey Professional Negligence Actions Faegre Drinker
Oct
2
2020
Strike 3 Saga: Turning BitTorrent Downloads Into A Copyright Infringement Settlement Machine Part 3 Stark & Stark
Jan
16
2024
Structural Integrity Bill Imposes New Structural Inspection and Reserve Study Requirements on Certain Community Associations Stark & Stark
Jun
26
2018
Submit All Required Forms and Documents Required by Municipal Ordinance for Your Application to Trigger the Time of Application Rule Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
5
2009
Successfully Managing A Troubled Construction Project
Jul
7
2021
Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force Recommends Amendments to County Human Rights Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2020
Summary of Commuter Benefit Laws (Current as of Feb. 3, 2020) McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
21
2014
Summary of Major State and Local Law Developments in 2013 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
20
2013
Super Storm Sandy Environmental Law Update Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
2
2009
Supporting Hospitals: Saving Lives And The Economy, Too
Feb
23
2024
Supreme Court Case AC Ocean Walk: Is the Absolute Pollution Exclusion a Bar for Insurance Coverage? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Nov
8
2018
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Undesignated Redeveloper's Appeal Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jul
19
2018
Supreme Court Internet Sales Tax Case Will Require Many Companies to File State Corporate Income Tax Returns – Even If They Are Not Subject to Sales Tax Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
18
2015
Supreme Court of New Jersey Adopts Faragher/Ellerth Affirmative Defense re: Vicarious Liability for Supervisor’s Sexual Harassment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2015
Supreme Court of New Jersey Rules on Test for Independent Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
28
2023
Supreme Court of New Jersey to Hear Merck Cyberattack Case Hunton Andrews Kurth
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
Sep
30
2021
Supreme Court of NJ Sets New Precedent on Sexual Consent and Intoxication Stark & Stark
Oct
13
2013
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Waiver Rule Appeal Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
May
11
2020
Supreme Court Update: Kelly v. United States (No. 18-1059), United States v. Sineneng-Smith (No. 19-67) Wiggin and Dana LLP
Jan
24
2012
Supreme Court Upholds Ruling: PAs Cannot Administer EMGs Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
26
2012
Sustainable Growth Rate: Here We Go Again! Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Aug
23
2019
Sweeping NJ “Wage Theft” Law Exponentially Expands Exposure for Wage Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
21
2019
Taking Out the “Junk”: New Jersey Supreme Court Adopts Daubert “Factors” in Landmark Decision on Scientific Evidence K&L Gates
May
3
2017
Talc Talk – One of These Things (Verdicts) Is Not Like the Others ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
14
2016
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Claims Take a Hit in NJ Stark & Stark
Jul
23
2015
Tax Appeals: The Silent Killer in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Apr
11
2019
Tax Court Rules State Corporate Incentives Are NOT Taxable Income Under Federal Law McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
16
2014
Tax Deficiencies and Automatic Penalties: Challenging by Reasonable Cause? Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
 

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