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Feb 15

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Cannot Condemn Land for Potential Use in the Indefinite Future

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Feb 15, 2019 in Appellate Division, Constitutional law, Effect of decisions by other courts, Judges, Standards of review, Statutory interpretation | 0 comments
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Birnbaum, ___ N.J. Super. ___  (App. Div. 2019).  On January 7, 2019, the Appellate Division decided Borough of Glassboro v. Grossman, ___ N.J. Super. ___  (App. Div. 2019), as discussed here.  The key takeaway from that opinion was that, under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 to -149 (“LRHL”), a municipal agency cannot condemn property for redevelopment unless there is a particular redevelopment project identified, tied to the proposed acquisition, and supported by proof.  Writing for that panel, Judge...
Dec 20

The 1,500th Post- Making up a December Deficit

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Dec 20, 2018 in Appellate Division, Attorneys fees, Class actions, Constitutional law, Criminal law, Judges, Municipal land use, Statutory interpretation, Summary judgment, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Third Circuit Court of Appeals | 1 comment
A major Appellate Division argument, appellate briefing, and other work has interfered with keeping up with the courts during December.  So it’s time for one of this blog’s periodic “catch-up” posts.  Here, in summary, is some of what the Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, and the Third Circuit have done in the past several weeks. New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M., ___ N.J. ___ (2018).  Writing for a unanimous Court on an issue of first impression, Justice Patterson held that a parent has the right to represent himself or herself in...
Nov 27

“Bridgegate” Wire Fraud Convictions Are Affirmed, While Civil Rights Convictions Are Reversed

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Nov 27, 2018 in Constitutional law, Criminal law, Effect of decisions by other courts, Judges, Notable opinion writing, Standards of review, Third Circuit Court of Appeals | 0 comments
United States v. Baroni, ___ F.3d ___ (3d Cir. 2018).  In a unanimous opinion by Judge Scirica today, the Third Circuit upheld the convictions of “Bridgegate” defendants Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly on charges of conspiracy to obtain by fraud, knowingly convert, or intentionally misapply property of an organization receiving federal benefits, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and the substantive offenses associated with those conspiracy charges.  But the panel reversed and vacated defendants’ convictions for conspiracy against civil rights and the related substantive...
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Bruce D. Greenberg, a partner of Lite DePalma Greenberg, LLC, has more than 35 years of appellate experience.  He has argued dozens of cases in New Jersey’s Appellate Division, and he has handled oral arguments in the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals as well.  Mr. Greenberg’s appellate cases have ranged from . . more

 

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