Browse recent court opinions from the New Jersey Supreme Court. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. State Supreme Court.
NJ Supreme Court: "No-knock" entry requires prior announcement
State v. Jule Hannah, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by poli...
NJ Court Affirms Dismissal of National Origin Discrimination Claim
Sergio Lopez v. Marmic LLC, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sergio Lopez sued Marmic LLC for wrongful termination, alleging discrimination b...
Appellate Court Reinstates Age and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit Against Marmic LLC, Reversing Summary Judgment for Employer
This case involves Sergio Lopez, who sued his former employer, Marmic LLC, alleging that he was fired because of his age and national origin, which violates the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (...
Court Upholds DEP Order for Dock Removal Due to Encroachment on Tidelands
This case involves a dispute over a tidelands license held by P.T. Jibsail Family Limited Partnership (Jibsail) for a dock on the Barnegat Bay. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (D...
Tenured Teacher's Dismissal for Unbecoming Conduct Affirmed by Appellate Court
This case involves Russell Forde Hornor, a tenured teacher, who was charged with unbecoming conduct by the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. The charges stemmed from allegations that Hornor ...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of Parole Officer's Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Allowing Case to Proceed to Trial
This case involves Horace Cowan, a former parole officer, who sued the New Jersey State Parole Board alleging that he was discriminated against based on his race (African-American) and age when he was...
Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence in Vehicle Search
This case involves Gerald W. Butler, who was charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest. The State of New Jersey appealed a lower court's decision to suppress cer...
New Jersey Supreme Court suppresses evidence due to unjustified "no-knock" warrant execution
This case involves a dispute over a "no-knock" warrant executed by police at the home of Walter J. Gilliano. The police believed Gilliano was involved in drug activity and obtained a warrant to search...
Appellate court rules switched license plate provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
This case involves Jamel Carlton, who was charged with several crimes, including eluding police and resisting arrest. The State of New Jersey appealed a lower court's decision to suppress evidence fou...
Court Upholds Arbitration Award Granting Overtime Pay to Rutgers Supervisors
This case involves a dispute between Rutgers University and AFSCME Local 888, a union representing certain university employees. The core issue revolved around the interpretation of their collective b...
Court rules on State of New Jersey's actions in child welfare case
This case involves a dispute over the State of New Jersey's handling of a child welfare case. The plaintiffs, identified as C.A.L., alleged that the state failed to adequately protect a child and that...
County of Bergen Wins Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee Andris Arias
This case involves a former employee, Andris Arias, who sued the County of Bergen alleging that he was wrongfully terminated. Arias claimed that his termination was a result of discrimination and reta...
Court Rules in Favor of Attorney in Malpractice and Fee Dispute
This case involves a dispute between Despina Alice Christakos and her former attorney, Anthony A. Boyadjis. Christakos sued Boyadjis, alleging that he mishandled her divorce case, leading to an unfavo...
New Jersey court upholds parole eligibility rules, denying petition for amendment
This case involves a petition to change specific rules within New Jersey's administrative code related to parole eligibility for inmates. The petition argued that the current rules, which determine wh...
Defendant convicted of resisting arrest, acquitted of aggravated assault
This case involves a defendant, Michael Owens, who was charged with several crimes, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest. The State presented evidence that Owens assaulted a police office...
Court rules police had reasonable suspicion to stop car for weaving, allowing weapon evidence.
This case involves Jamel Carlton, who was charged with several crimes, including unlawful possession of a weapon. The police stopped Carlton's car after observing it weaving erratically. During the st...
Appellate Court Reinstates Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Against School District
This case involves a former school principal, Giuseppe Amato, who sued the Township of Ocean School District after his contract was not renewed. Amato alleged that the school district retaliated again...
New Jersey Board of Examiners Correctly Denies Out-of-State Teacher Certificate Application
This case involves Nicholas Cilento, who sought to have his teaching certificates recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education. Cilento had obtained certificates from other states, but the New...
New Jersey Court Approves Formation of New PK-12 Regional School District
This case involves a petition to create a new regional school district in New Jersey, encompassing grades kindergarten through 12. The petition was filed by a group of residents and school boards from...
Paul J. Caneiro Convicted of Arson and Insurance Fraud, Acquitted of Assault
This case involves Paul J. Caneiro, who was accused of multiple crimes including arson, insurance fraud, and aggravated assault. The prosecution alleged that Caneiro intentionally set fire to his own ...
Contractor ordered to pay for building materials after failing to prove defects
This case involves a dispute between Extech Building Materials, Inc. (Extech) and E&N Construction, Inc. (E&N) over a contract for the supply of building materials. Extech sued E&N for non-payment of ...
New Jersey Supreme Court clarifies resisting arrest standard, reversing convictions for two defendants
This case involves two separate incidents where individuals, Darryl Nieves and Michael Cifelli, were charged with resisting arrest. In both instances, the defendants were accused of physically obstruc...
Deed Interpretation Prevails Over Adverse Possession Claim
Cynthia Johnson v. Denise Wilkerson, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property boundary line and the in...
No-knock warrant upheld due to exigent circumstances
IMO Wilfredo Benitez, J.M.C, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed ...
NJ Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Prior Inconsistent Statements
State v. Paul J. Caneiro, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of certain evidence in ...
Parole Denial Upheld: Lack of Remorse Justified Denial
Fred Krug v. New Jersey State Parole Board, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fred Krug, challenged the New Jersey State Parol...
NJ court allows IIED claim to proceed alongside discrimination claim
Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a plaintiff's claim for intentional i...
Prior conviction evidence admissible for impeachment, appellate court rules
State v. Delshon J. Taylor Jr., decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of...
Late Fifth Amendment 'no-comment' can be evidence of guilt
State v. Zaire J. Cromedy, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's "no-comment" asserti...
NJ Court Rules City's Public Meeting Registration Policy Unconstitutional
States Newsroom Inc. v. City of Jersey City, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Jersey City's ...