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State of New Jersey ex rel. Health Choice Group, LLC v. Bayer Corporation, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2024). As Judge Gilson discussed in his opinion for the Appellate Division today, the New Jersey False Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:32C-1 to -15, -17 to -18 (“the NJFC Act”), like its federal analog False Claims Act ..read more
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State v. Baker, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2024). This opinion by Judge Currier, in a drug possession case, involved once again the automobile exception to the warrant requirement for a search. To summarize the facts, the police initially stopped defendants’ vehicle based on a reasonable suspicion of a motor vehicle violation because the ..read more
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State v. Knight, ___ N.J. ___ (2024). In this opinion by Justice Pierre-Louis today, a unanimous Supreme Court twice stated that the facts of this case were “unique.” That is likely correct, as the summary of those facts by Justice Pierre-Louis shows: “Defendant Isaiah J. Knight was charged with murder. A witness to the murder ..read more
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The Supreme Court announced that it has granted review in two new cases. Both are criminal matters. The first new matter actually comprises two appeals, State v. Nieves and State v. Cifelli. The Supreme Court granted certification and leave to appeal. The question presented in those appeals, as phrased by the Supreme Court Clerk’s office ..read more
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Jersey City United Against the New Ward Map v. Jersey City Ward Commission, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2024 ..read more
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Players Place II Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. K.P., ___ N.J. ___ (2024). This case came to the Supreme Court as of right, due to a dissent in the Appellate Division, as discussed here. In a 6-0 opinion by Chief Justice Rabner (Justice Wainer Apter did not participate), the Court reversed the Appellate Division and laid ..read more
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Francavilla v. Absolute Resolutions VI, LLC, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2024). Judge Vanek wrote this opinion for the Appellate Division in this putative class action case. Her first sentence describes the essence of the matter: “This appeal requires us to determine whether a putative class action complaint seeking to claw back funds paid ..read more