Case Digests
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.
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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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Unpublished Opinions
Friday, June 12, 2009
Opinions Approved for Publication
Friday, June 12, 2009
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
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