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Tax Court Rules that Unmanaged Forest Land Does Not Qualify for Farmland Assessment
Apr 3, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Tax Court held in Hertz v. Borough of Lincoln Park, Docket No. 009897-2017 (Jan. 8, 2019) that unmanaged forest land does not qualify for farmland assessment. Pursuant to the Farmland Assessment...
Appellate Division Again Finds that Violations of Local Government Ethics Law Must be Intentional to be Actionable
Apr 2, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Earlier this year, the Appellate Division held that violations of the Local Government Ethics Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5 et seq.) require a showing of intent. Cosby-Hurling, et al., v. Local Finance...
How is an “Overnight” Defined When Determining Child Support?
Mar 29, 2019 | Written by: | Share
If you are divorced (or going through the process) and/or you have children in common, you have likely been confronted with the question, “how many overnights will I have with our children?” ...
Governor Murphy Bans NDAs in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Cases
Mar 20, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Effective March 18, 2019, New Jersey legislation now prevents employers from entering into non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements (NDAs) with employees who allege harassment in the workplace. ...
Appellate Division Finds that Violations of Local Government Ethics Law Must be Intentional to be Actionable
Feb 27, 2019 | Written by: | Share
City of Linden Council members recently appealed a determination of the Local Finance Board on summary judgment that they had violated N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(c) by using their positions to secure an...
What a Divorce Trial is Like, and Why You Should Avoid It
Feb 26, 2019 | Written by: | Share
If you have reached the point where your divorce case is going to trial, it means either one or both parties are unreasonable with regard to their position, or there is an obscure legal issue (very...
Appellate Decision Cautions Land Use Board Members Against Ex Parte Communications with Applicants
Feb 25, 2019 | Written by: | Share
On appeal in Sternas v. DMH2, LLC, A-2051-16T4 (Feb. 4, 2019), the Appellate Division considered whether the Class II Planning Board member, who was also the municipal engineer, had a conflict of...
Governor Murphy Expands Family Leave Law
Feb 25, 2019 | Written by: | Share
On February 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that significantly expands the existing NJ Family Leave Act (NJFLA), as well as the NJ Family Leave Insurance Law (NJFLI). The...
Appellate Division Declines to Apply Heightened Standard to Zoning Ordinances that Contradict State and Regional Plans
Feb 20, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Township of Branchburg, A-0843-16T1 (App. Div. Dec. 13, 2018), the Township of Branchburg appealed the trial court’s holding that invalidated a 2008 land use...
What Happens If the System Fails Me in My Divorce?
Feb 18, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The system currently in place for families contemplating divorce is imperfect. It is not possible for a system based on very specific rules to uniquely or perfectly apply to each individual’s...