ICO Fines Police Scotland £66,000 for Data Mishandling

The ICO has fined Police Scotland £66,000 and issued a reprimand for serious data mishandling. Failures included excessive mobile phone data extraction and unlawful disclosure of sensitive personal information to a third party, violating UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

B&L Tire Service v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority - Prequalification Protest

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division reversed and remanded a decision by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority that rescinded Noll Brothers Inc.'s prequalification status for towing services. The court found the Authority's decision was not supported by substantial evidence in the record.

Dechert v. Totowa Board of Education - Employment Dispute

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to the Totowa Board of Education in a case brought by employee Stacie Dechert. The court found the opinion non-precedential.

State of New Jersey v. Donqua Thomas - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the conviction of Donqua Thomas for first-degree murder and related weapons offenses. The court's decision, issued on March 11, 2026, upholds the jury's verdict from June 2023.

Toca Madera Scottsdale LLC v Madera Group Investments LLC - Civil Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order quashing a subpoena in the case of Toca Madera Scottsdale, LLC v. Madera Group Investments, LLC. The court's decision pertains to a civil dispute originating from alleged unauthorized stock transfers.

McDermott v. City of Plainfield - Civil Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's order granting summary judgment to the City of Plainfield in a civil appeal filed by Karen McDermott. The case involved an incident during an electrical inspection.

George Haffert v. Bell Tower Condominium Association Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division issued a non-precedential opinion in George Haffert v. Bell Tower Condominium Association. The court affirmed two trial court orders but vacated and remanded one order concerning a dispute over a settlement agreement and related fees.

Law Offices of Gary S. Park, Pc v. Sung H. Jang - Appeal of Sanctions Denial

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion for sanctions against a plaintiff. The case involves a dispute between a law firm and a former associate who left to start her own practice, leading to allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference.

New Jersey v. Hakeem Maloney - Non-Precedential Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the denial of post-conviction relief for Hakeem Maloney. The court addressed claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to expert reports and the right to testify.

In the Matter of Police Chief, Paterson - Civil Service Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision denying the City of Paterson's request to convert the Police Chief title to unclassified service. The court found the City's argument misplaced based on statutory requirements for first-class cities operating under a specific form of government.