NJSBA Daily Briefing: 11/10/2026

Legal News

Paint, Sip and Sing with the Young Lawyers Division

Join fellow young lawyers in Edison on Nov. 17 for an evening of painting, karaoke, food and drinks. The event includes a guided painting session with all materials provided, along with beer, wine and food. No painting or singing experience required. Register here.

Law Firms Have Malpractice Insurance. Should Their AI Agents?

It’s standard practice for lawyers to have malpractice insurance. Ryan Daniels, the founder of the artificial intelligence law firm Crosby, wanted his artificial intelligence agents to have it, too. Access the New York Times article via a gift link here.

NJICLE Presents: 20th Annual Criminal Law Institute – Featuring Fireside Chat with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport

Stay informed on the issues shaping criminal practice in New Jersey at NJICLE’s annual institute on Nov. 14. Join leading experts for this annual program featuring practical insights, timely updates and strategies to help you navigate complex criminal matters with confidence. Plus, hear directly from Attorney General Jennifer Davenport during an exclusive fireside chat. Register here.

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Supreme Court, Appellate and Third Circuit Decision Summaries

Click on any decision below to get the full opinion – November 9, 2026.

New Jersey Appellate Division

Administrative – Medicaid Eligibility

T.R. vs. Monmouth County Division of Social Services (Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services) – The petitioner T.R. appealed from the initial decision of an Administrative Law Judge later adopted by the New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services as its final agency decision, which affirmed the denial of his application for New Jersey Family Care Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid benefits. The Appellate Division affirmed the agency’s decision.

Administrative/Employment – Wage and Hour Dispute

Kimset Limousine, et al. vs. New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development – The appellants Kismet Limousine and Emin Kahyaoglu appealed from a final agency decision of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The commissioner adopted the Administrative Law Judge's decision, which applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel and found Kismet had violated the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law and New Jersey Wage Payment Law and assessed unpaid wages, an administrative fee, and penalties. The Appellate Division affirmed the department’s decision.

Civil – Frivolous Litigation

Philip Hahn vs. the State of New Jersey, et al. (Bergen County and Statewide) – Self-represented plaintiff Philip Hahn appealed from a Law Division order barring his filing of a complaint under Rosenblum because the complaint failed to state a claim. The plaintffi alleged that three members of the Paramus Police Department took him to Bergen Regional Medical Center without legal justification. He claimed he was held there for approximately 10 hours and was "assaulted via a blood test." The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court.

Civil – Personal Injury

Ayesha Moore vs. Southgate Apartments, LLC, et al. (Burlington County and Statewide) – The plaintiff Ayesha Moore appealed from an order granting summary judgment to the defendants Southgate Apartments, LLC and KGP Management, LLC. The plaintiff filed suit alleging she suffered injuries after tripping on an uneven floor that the defendants had refused to repair. The Appellate Division reversed the lower court and remanded.

Criminal – Post-Conviction Relief

State of New Jersey vs. Anthony Burkhalter (Mercer County and Statewide) – The defendant Anthony Burkhalter appealed from a Law Division order denying his petition for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. The defendant is serving a 21-year prison sentence stemming from a string of burglaries. The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court.

Criminal – Parole Eligibility

R.S. vs. New Jersey State Parole Board – The case returned to the Appellate Division following its prior unpublished decision in which it reversed and remanded the New Jersey State Parole Board's final decision denying R.S. parole and imposing a 240-month future eligibility term because it failed to comply with the procedures set forth in Thompson v. N.J. State Parole Board. R.S. challenged a decision that once again denied his parole application and imposed a 240-month term. He also sought disclosure of withheld psychological evaluations and a new parole hearing where those materials may be considered. In light of the intervening decision in In re Petition for Rulemaking to Amend, and because both parties agreed that further proceedings before the board are appropriate, the Appellate Division we vacated the board's final agency decision and remanded for a de novo hearing.