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A state appeals court recently overturned a conviction under the New Jersey law that bans talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. The driver in this case was pulled over after a police officer saw him pressing buttons on…
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Banks Can’t Foreclose Without Mortgage In Hand
An appellate New Jersey court ruled recently that any lender trying to foreclose on real estate must prove possession of the mortgage note. In fact, the lender has to prove possession before it is even allowed to file a complaint.…
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New Court Program For Avoiding Foreclosures
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey recently started a new program designed to help avoid foreclosures. It’s called the Loss Mitigation Program. It provides several options besides mortgage modification to debtors who are in danger of losing their homes.…
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Drunk Drivers Can Sue Bars That Served Them
A New Jersey man decided to ride his motorcycle home from a Toms River restaurant. He was struck by a car on the way. Turns out that the gentleman had a few drinks before he left. His blood alcohol level…
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New Type Of Public Benefit Corporation
Recently, New Jersey became the third state to enact something called a B corporation, which is short for “benefit corporation.” The designation is for companies that fulfill social or environmental goals, in addition to a for-profit traditional business model. The…
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Some Biological Grandparents Can Visit Adopted Grandchildren
The New Jersey Adoption Act gives biological parents no rights over an adopted child. However, says a state appeals court, that doesn’t necessarily mean that biological grandparents don’t have a right to visit the child. In a case out of…
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Municipalities Can’t Regulate Booze
Sayreville, in Middlesex County, recently tried to regulate the type of restaurants that can allow “BYOB” (bring your own booze), a practice common in most municipalities. The apparent purpose of the regulation was to discourage those establishments that featured “adult”…
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Door-To-Door Salesmen Lose
Have you ever regretted buying something from someone selling door-to-door? Chances are that either you have or know someone who has. Good news if you make that mistake in New Jersey: buyers can cancel a contract that they signed with…
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Dr. Oz’s Angry Neighbor
Mehmet Oz, the famous surgeon and host of the daytime television program “The Dr. Oz Show,” is having some trouble with one of his neighbors. Angelo Bisceglie, the doctor’s fellow resident of Cliffside Park, is peeved at Dr. Oz’s supposed…
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Uninsured Car Owner Can’t Sue Even When Injured As Passenger
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that a New Jersey law that bans lawsuits by uninsured drivers also bars suits by uninsured car owners who are injured while riding as passengers their own cars. The Court stated that to…