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Supreme Court of New Jersey Opinion on Vicarious Liability for Teacher Sexual Abuse

The Supreme Court of New Jersey issued an opinion in Russell Forde Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education, addressing vicarious liability for school districts concerning teacher sexual abuse. The Court considered whether N.J.S.A. 59:2-1.3(a)(1) allows for imposing liability on a school district for a teacher's sexual abuse of a student outside the scope of employment.

Horace Cowan v. New Jersey Parole Board - Court Opinion

The Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that the State Parole Board acted arbitrarily and capriciously in setting a 200-month future eligibility term (FET) for inmate Horace Cowan, significantly exceeding the presumptive 27-month term. The Court established a new standard for imposing extended FETs.