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Client Alert – April 2, 2024: CGAJ PREVAILS IN APPELLATE DECISION WITH AFFIRMANCE OF DISMISSAL OF CHALLENGE BY SECOND LOW BIDDER FOR SOLID WASTE CONTRACT FOR CITY OF PATERSON WITH SAVINGS OF OVER $10 MILLION OVER 5 YEARS
by admin l Apr 2, 2024 l Client Alert
On April 1, 2024 the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Decision issued…
Client Alert – March 18, 2024: U.S. Supreme Court Issues Two Decisions on Public Officials’ Free Speech on Social Media
by admin l Mar 18, 2024 l Client Alert
On March 15, 2024 the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions: Lindke v. Freed, No. 22-611, and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier, No. 22-324, which directly affect the free speech rights of public officials in the current age of social media usage. Both cases involve public officials’ use of social media to communicate regarding public affairs. The cases gave the Supreme Court an opportunity to resolve a circuit court split over how…
Client Alert – March 4, 2024: CGAJ Prevails in PERC Decision Dismissing Union’s Unfair Practice Charge Against the City of Newark
by admin l Mar 4, 2024 l Client Alert
On March 1, 2024, the Public Employment Relations Commission issued a decision in the matter of City of Newark, (Respondent or City) v. Local 617…
Client Alert – February 15, 2024: CGAJ Prevails in School Ethics Commission Decision Overturning Administrative Law Judge’s Order to Quash Subpoena
by admin l Feb 15, 2024 l Client Alert
On February 13, 2024 the School Ethics Commission issued a decision in the…
Client Alert – February 8, 2024: 3rd CIRCUIT RULES REFUSAL TO WEAR MASK ISN’T PROTECTED BY FIRST AMENDMENT
by admin l Feb 8, 2024 l Client Alert
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on February 5, 2024 that the refusal to wear a mask is not protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech following the issuance of criminal charges…
Client Alert – February 6, 2024: CGAJ PREVAILS IN PERC DECISION UPHOLDING UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE AGAINST MENDHAM BOROUGH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
by admin l Feb 6, 2024 l Client Alert
On January 25, 2024, the State of New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) issues a decision involving the Mendham Borough…
Client Alert – January 8, 2024: Title 34 Amendment Regarding “Public Bodies” and Compensatory Time Off
by admin l Jan 8, 2024 l Client Alert
Recently, representatives of the New Jersey Department of Labor (“NJDOL”) have taken the position that municipalities are no longer permitted to allow employees to earn and use compensatory time in lieu of overtime payments…
Client Alert – September 7, 2023: CGAJ Welcomes Six Attorneys And Launches New Website
by admin l Sep 7, 2023 l Client Alert
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys to our firm in 2023. We are also excited to share the launch of our brand new website. We invite everyone to explore the new site….
Client Alert – July 17, 2023: Sick Leave Legislative Expansion / Amendments to
N.J.S.A. 18A:30-1 and N.J.S.A.18A:30-4
by admin l Jul 17, 2023 l Client Alert
On July 3, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law P.L. 2023, c. 95 – which provided significant amendments to sick leave laws impacting school employees; N.J.S.A. 18A:30-1 and N.J.S.A. 18A:30-4. In short, these…
Client Alert – January 20, 2023: New Jersey Department of Education Reiterates Guidance from U.S. Department of Education Regarding Discipline of Students with Disabilities
by admin l Jan 20, 2023 l Client Alert
On July 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) released new guidance…