As greeting card verses remind us, the new year brings the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. In that spirit, here are some high-profile litigation disputes in New Jersey that could reach a resolution in 2019.

Plaintiffs and State Seeking Early Resolution in School Desegregation Suit

The new year could provide a glimpse into the resolution of a suit calling for the state to remedy racial segregation in the state’s nearly 600 school districts. Some observers have predicted the administration of Gov. Phil Murphy will act to settle the suit, which was filed in May 2018 by a coalition of groups, including the Latino Action Network, the NAACP New Jersey State Conference and the Urban League of Essex County.