Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Let’s say you slip and fall walking to your car on a sidewalk belonging to Target because there was ice all over and nobody cleared it or bothered to put down salt. If you sustain injuries who do you sue? Most people would answer Target. That could…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…