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By Brian Lee | May 17, 2024
A coalition of 18 judges' associations wrote to legislative leaders on Thursday, urging passage of S7567A/A9143, which they said wouldn't altogether eliminate the "gamble," as lawmakers have done for police officers, firefighters and teachers.
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By Rebecca Santana and Elliot Spagat | The Associated Press | May 17, 2024
Migrants in five cities—Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York—will be placed in a "recent arrivals docket" that aims to have judges rule on their claims within 180 days instead of the four years or so that it currently takes.
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By Cedra Mayfield | May 17, 2024
Senior Judge Cynthia D. Wright dismisses incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson's petition for review of unsuccessful residency challenge launched against opponent, Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie V. Vie.
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By Colleen Murphy | May 17, 2024
"The Appellate Division and the selection process both work well," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said during his state of the judiciary address. "There does not appear to be a problem that needs fixing, let alone a problem so serious that it requires us to ask the citizens of New Jersey to amend the state constitution."
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By Avalon Zoppo | May 17, 2024
"They have every right to be judged by their accomplishments, not blacklisted based on what institution they may happen to attend," Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III stated via email.
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By Cheryl Miller | May 16, 2024
State legislators also shelved bills that would have set rules for AI-generated evidence and for when a boss can contact a worker after hours.
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By Alex Anteau | May 16, 2024
Wetland ownership has been a hot topic during the state's most recent legislative session, which saw a bill introduced that aimed "to make it easier for coastal landowners to claim ownership of parts of the state's salt marsh," according to a report by WABE, that noted while the bill's sponsors said it would improve conservation, some detractors argued, "what the bill really does is enable owners to sell mitigation credits—so that developers can destroy marsh elsewhere."
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By Cedra Mayfield | May 16, 2024
Learn the latest updates on candidate challenges launched in appellate, superior and state court judicial races that are set to be decided by voters in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election.
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By Cedra Mayfield | May 15, 2024
"[T]he plaintiff asks this Honorable Court to issue an order enjoining the Secretary of State and State Election Board from the distribution of any further ballots, absentee or regular, or permitting any further voting until such time as this matter is heard before this Honorable Court," read an emergency petition filed Tuesday.
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By Cheryl Miller | May 14, 2024
Following Tuesday's confirmations, the Judicial Council announced it will expand a mentorship program for aspiring appellate justices to include attorneys interested in becoming research counsel in the state's courts of appeal.
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