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Feb 23

Last Week

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Feb 23, 2021 in Appellate Division, Constitutional law, Criminal law, Judges, Statutory interpretation, Supreme Court of New Jersey | 0 comments
Late last week, the Supreme Court and the Appellate Division each issued two published opinions. Neither court has issued any published opinions this week (nor is either court slated to do so tomorrow, a relatively long hiatus for both courts at this point in a Term), thus affording time for another catch-up post. Here are summaries of those latest opinions. Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corp., ___ N.J. ___ (2021). This was a 4-3 decision in a case in which plaintiff, a passenger on a New Jersey Transit bus, was attacked and injured by another passenger, who threw a bottle at plaintiff....
Feb 8

A Cook Injured While Working at Her Employer’s “Family Fun Day” Qualifies for Workers’ Compensation

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Feb 8, 2021 in Judges, Standards of review, Statutory interpretation, Supreme Court of New Jersey | 0 comments
Goulding v. NJ Friendship House, Inc., ___ N.J. ___ (2021). This opinion by Justice Fernandez-Vina today, for a unanimous Supreme Court, dealt with a claim under the Workers Compensation Act. Plaintiff was employed as a cook by defendant, a non-profit that assists persons with developmental disabilities. Defendant hosted a “Family Fun Day” for its clients, outside working hours, at which plaintiff volunteered to work. During the day, she stepped in a pothole in a parking lot and injured her ankle. Despite that, she continued to work, helping other cooks prepare food while keeping...
Oct 30

The Senate Grants Justice Fernandez-Vina Tenure

Posted by Bruce D. Greenberg on Oct 30, 2020 in Supreme Court of New Jersey | 0 comments
As expected, and deserved, the Senate voted yesterday to grant tenure to Justice Fernandez-Vina. The vote was 34-0. This extends the Justice’s service on the Court into February 2022, when he will turn 70. Congratulations, Justice...
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Bruce D. Greenberg, a partner of Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, 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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