Government & Law Blog

In Rebecca J. Reed v. Elizabeth M. Muoio, (A-66-24/090060) (Decided July 2, 2026),the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Council on Local Mandates (Council) acted within the scope of its constitutional powers when it determined that a st...

A recent New Jersey Globe article has brought renewed attention to ELEC’s treatment of official governmental communications during the 90 days before an election. The article is timely, but the...

In James G. Lowe, M.D. v. Bernard Audet (A-12-25/090940) (Decided July 15, 2026), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that insurance brokers, producers, and agents are not exempt from the CFA under the learned professional exception as semi-pr...

In Scott Diana v. LVNV Funding, LLC (A-52-24/089939) (Decided July 8, 2026), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act (CFLA) does not contain an implied private right of action for a borrower to vo...

In Jari Almonte v. Township of Union (A-73-24/090169) (Decided June 25, 2026), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the paramedics who provided advanced life support (ALS) services to Jeremy Almonte acted under the “orders” of Dr. Shar...