Am I protected? Is reporting a potential contract breach a whistleblower type activity? Or must it be more "criminal"?

I do not agree with the answers provided by the attorneys that do not practice in New Jersey. The NJ CEPA creates a cause of action for an...

Can my son wear a shirt saying say no to weed even though the school told him not to?

Not necessarily. The First Amendment does not fully apply to kids in school. If you want to contest this it will cost money. The best chance is...

Is it illegal to use a spy video app to record someone and get a confession?

Good luck. One party consent state or not, the police and DA do not usually accept self help detective work, because it gives defendants numerous...

What if I paid my fines and my license was still suspended in the dmv computer but they took three days to change it.

Make sure everything is paid, including any DMV or restoration fees. Though I know of many instances where everything is paid and the suspension...

Am I allowed to open a new case in small claims against my landlord? If not, is there anything else I can do?

Tough one. You might have to. Out of court landlord tenant settlements are not treated the same as other types of settlements. When such a matter...

Is it legal to break a rental agreement if we feel threatened for our lives, and the landlord states he isn't getting involved

I believe the landlord is not supposed to rent to tenants that destroy the quiet enjoyment of the other tenants. Which gives a reason to break the...

Different punishment under same circumstances called discrimination?

This is a disparity. It is not discrimination. I think the best way to sum up this question is with part the opinion in Apprendi v. New Jersey,...

Can the DA stop allowing these False reports from happening ?

Yes, the DA can. The authorities have an obligation to take reports, they also have an obligation to not permit false reporting. How that all...

Can we change the lock on my tenant's door when they have violated the lease by changing the lock and refusing to give us keys?

NO. You cannot change the locks. I know of landlords in Union City that were charged with a disorderly persons offense for this under these exact...

The Court Officers that conduct evictions are not supposed to only reclaim possession from some of the residents in a New Jersey apartment. It is...