W.J.A. v. D.A., A-77 September Term 2010; Supreme Court; per curiam opinion; decided May 16, 2012. On certification to the Appellate Division, 416 N.J. Super. 380 (App. Div. 2010). [Sat below: Judges Axelrad. Fisher and Sapp-Peterson in the Appellate Division; Judge Perskie in the Law Division.] DDS No. 36-1-6304 [30 pp.]

At issue in this appeal is the vitality of the doctrine of presumed damages, which encompasses the losses “which are normal and usual and are to be anticipated when a person’s reputation is impaired.”