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City’s Delay in Abating Dangerous Condition Deemed Not Unreasonable
May 23, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The Appellate Division recently held that a delay of more than one year in abating a “dangerous condition” was not “palpably unreasonable” because the municipality was required to publicly bid...
Court Finds That Uncooperative OPRA Litigant is Not Entitled to Attorney’s Fees
May 22, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Typically, a prevailing party in a lawsuit seeking disclosure of records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is entitled to attorney’s fees. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. However, the Court held in...
The Right of First Refusal for Parenting Time…a Blessing or a Curse?
Apr 24, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Many parents want to include a right of first refusal provision in their custody and parenting time or marital settlement agreements. Such a clause requires a parent to contact the other parent if...
Appellate Division Confirms that Personal Information on OPRA Requests Is Protected from Public Disclosure
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The Appellate Division recently upheld a trial court’s determination that telephone numbers, home addresses, and email addresses of OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requestors could be redacted in...
Seventh Circuit Rules Civil Rights Law Covers LGBT Bias
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In a long-awaited decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, an eight to three ruling was rendered on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
Why Is Divorce So Painful?
Mar 24, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In our society, there is a great emphasis on relationships. This includes relationships with friends, with family, and romantic relationships with significant others. Most of us like to spend time...
Premarital Agreements For People Over 50
Mar 13, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The rate of divorce for first marriages is approximately 40-50%[i]; that number jumps to an estimated 73% for second marriages[ii]. Now consider that the majority of New Jerseyans divorcing are over...
Employer Takeaways From First Official Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replacement Proposal
Mar 10, 2017 | Written by: | Share
On March 6, 2017, House Republicans offered their first official proposal for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) roll-back. While much remains to be seen regarding the proposed draft, employers should be...
Can a Court Force You to Pay For Your Child’s College, Even If You and Your Former Spouse Agree Not to Do So?
Mar 3, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Approximately 35 years ago, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an often-cited opinion in which it held "the privilege of parenthood carries with it the duty to assure a necessary education for...
NJ Legislature Considers OPRA Amendment to Limit Access to Personal Information and Alter Fee-Shifting Provision
Mar 2, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In February 2017, New Jersey Assembly Bill 4532 was introduced and subsequently voted out of the State and Local Government Committee. The bill would amend the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) by...