When Can Members of a Community Association Install Satellite Dishes or Antennas?
Satellite dishes and antennas can be a point of contention in community associations. Viewed by some as an unwanted deviation from the uniform appearance of the community, satellite dishes and antennas may offer cost-savings or enhanced programming options deemed...
Conflict of Interest: Two New and Critical Questions for Governing Body Members
If you are a municipal governing body or board member, you need to constantly assess potential conflicts of interest and whether you have a disqualifying interest that would prohibit you from considering a land use ordinance or application. Failure to do so could...
Cars Can Now Be Searched Without A Warrant in NJ
New Jersey driver rights took a hit this week. In a surprising decision this week our state’s highest court reversed a prior decision regarding when police are allowed to search our vehicles. In its most recent decision determining when police can search vehicles in...
Are Community Associations Liable For Sidewalks?
Can your community association be held liable for injuries caused by poorly maintained sidewalks? According to the most recent State Supreme Court decision on this issue, yes, if the association owns the sidewalks within the community. Recently, New Jersey’s Supreme...
One Step In Your Application Process Could Limit Workers’ Ability To Sue
If you are a New Jersey employer, an extra step in your application process could limit future legal claims by your employees. A 2014 decision by New Jersey’s appeals court has the potential to make it more difficult for workers to sue their employers. Specifically,...
Pledge of Allegiance Challenge Defeated in Matawan Aberdeen Schools
Davison, Eastman and Muñoz, P.A. were pleased to represent Frank Jones, Michelle Jones and their children as well as the Knights of Columbus in defending the term “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. James A. Paone, II, of Davison, Eastman and Muñoz successfully...
Is Estate Planning For The Rich? FAQs on Wills, Trusts and Estates
Many people ignore estate planning because they believe it's too complicated or only meant for the very rich. But the truth is, everyone should be planning for the administration and protection of their assets during their lifetime, as well as for the direction and...
Not All Documents Need To Be Open Before An Open Public Meeting
News for public board members (and their audiences): the Sunshine Law does not require public bodies to make all documents referenced in their agendas available to the public prior to a meeting. A recent published decision by the Appellate Division,Opderbeck v....
Lawyers From Davison, Eastman & Muñoz Selected For Inclusion In Best Lawyers in America® 2016 List
Davison, Eastman & Muñoz, P.A. is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Davison, Eastman & Muñoz would like to congratulate the...
Think Your Law Firm is Cybersecure? Think Again
If you have been paying attention to this summer’s headlines, then you know that reports about data breaches are now nearly as common as daily horoscopes and baseball box scores. From the massive data breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that will affect...
NJ Law Journal: The Problem with Stealth
This article was orginally published in the NJ Law Journal High-tech stealth vehicles seem to be the rage for police departments around the state. Everything from blacked out Dodge Chargers to AWDs with low-profile overhead lights can be seen patrolling highways and...
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