From: Peapack Bank and Trust: Shaped by shifting geopolitical tensions and key economic updates, U.S. equities remained volatile during the holiday shortened week. Early on, markets rebounded from last week’s selloff, supported by hopes that the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran might ease. Comments from U.S.…
During the week ending June 21, 2025 we have received listings of 33 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 36 Constitutional Law summaries, 51 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, 5 U.S. Supreme Court 6-19 Summaries and 6 U.S. Supreme Court…
Spring 2025. Letter from Hon. Gale Brewer: Tens of thousands of people nationwide are victims of a scam every year—in 2024 alone, scams cost Americans $47 billion. As the New York Times reported, “People of all ages and socioeconomic levels are potential targets, but older Americans are particularly vulnerable. They’re…
In this June 18, 2025 Report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provides information concerning outlays for the government’s major mandatory programs and tax credits that are primarily means-tested and provide assistance to people with relatively low income or few assets. Summary: House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington has asked CBO to…
In a timely and thought-provoking piece published in the Criminal Justice Magazine (Spring 2025), Richard Alan Ginkowski, a judge, and legal educator who has contributed to American Bar Association publications, urges legal professionals and advocates to take a closer look at an often-overlooked resource: their own state constitutions. His article,…
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, influencing how attorneys conduct research, draft briefs, analyze litigation risk, and advise clients. As AI tools like generative language models, legal search platforms, and predictive analytics systems become more prevalent, AI literacy has become essential for legal professionals. Law librarians,…
During the week ending June 13, 2025 we have received listings of 20 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 19 Constitutional Law summaries, 62 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 6 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 6 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries . We plan is to…
From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), June 12, 2025:* OVERVIEW: “This interactive tool illustrates the distributional effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It allows users to explore how H.R. 1, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, would affect the economic resources…
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Protecting Those Who…
Introduction The post referenced below is an adapted excerpt from “The ‘Seizure of Power’ 2025: An Historical Reflection,” authored by Professor Matthew W. Finkin, Research Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Originally delivered as a comprehensive lecture at Mander Hall in London on March 18, 2025, this version…