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Opinions Approved for Publication

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

State and federal court cases approved for publication.

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State v. Marquez

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

There is no constitutional requirement to translate the standard statement under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2(e) regarding refusal to take a Breathalyzer test for a licensed driver who does not understand English.

Fawzy v. Fawzy

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The constitutionally protected right of parental autonomy includes the right of parents to choose the forum in which to resolve their disputes over child custody and parenting time, including arbitration.

Piscitelli v. Classic Residence by Hyatt

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

There is no express or implied private right of action under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Unpublished Opinions

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Unpublished state and federal court decisions.

Hurdleston v. New Century Financial Services Inc.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

While plaintiff's mental deficiencies should have prevented the original entry of the default judgment in the underlying collection action, because there was no actual deprivation of property, his due process rights were not violated.

Stengart v. Loving Care Agency Inc.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The policies undergirding the attorney-client privilege substantially outweigh the employer's interest in enforcement of its unilaterally imposed workplace regulation relating to employee e-mails to her attorney.

UPS Capital Business Credit v. Abbey

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Where a mortgagee accepted a mortgage whose proceeds were used to pay off an older mortgage, equitable subrogation applied, even where the lack of knowledge of other encumbrances was due to the mortgagor's negligence.

Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding

Monday, June 29, 2009

Search of middle-school student's underwear for contraband violated the Fourth Amendment.

Ricci v. DeStefano

Monday, June 29, 2009

City's action in discarding firefighter test results showing that white candidates had outperformed minority candidates was a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and summary judgment is appropriate for petitioners on their disparate-treatment claim

Atlantic Sounding Co. Inc. v. Townsend

Monday, June 29, 2009

Notwithstanding the Jones Act, punitive damages for the willful and wanton disregard of the maintenance and cure obligation remain available as a matter of general maritime law.

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

Monday, June 29, 2009

Admission of certificates of state laboratory analysts, stating that material seized by police and connected to petitioner was cocaine of a certain quantity, violated his Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against him.

Horne v. Flores

Monday, June 29, 2009

Because the Court of Appeals and the District Court misperceived the obligation imposed by the Equal Educational Opportunities Act and the breadth of a Rule 60(b)(5) inquiry, this case must be remanded for a proper examination of at least four factual and legal changes that may warrant relief.

Cuomo v. Clearing House Association, L.L.C.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Comptroller of the Currency regulation purporting to pre-empt state law enforcement against national banks is not a reasonable interpretation of the National Bank Act.

Opinions Approved for Publication

Friday, June 26, 2009

State and federal opinions approved for publication.

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