Description
Book SynopsisSince 1947 a modernized New Jersey Supreme Court has played an important and controversial role in the state, nation, and world. Its decisions in cutting-edge cases have confronted society’s toughest issues. Paul Tractenberg has selected ten of the court’s landmark decisions between 1960 and 2011 to illustrate its extensive involvement in major public issues, and to assess its impact.
Table of ContentsForeword by Deborah T. Poritz
Introduction
1.
Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc. (1960): Promoting Product Safety by Protecting Consumers of Defective Goods
2.
Marini v. Ireland (1970): Protecting Low-Income Renters by Judicial Shock Therapy
3.
Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mount Laurel (1975): Establishing a Right to Affordable Housing Throughout the State by Confronting the Inequality Demon
4.
In Re Karen Ann Quinlan (1976): Establishing a Patient's Right to Die in Dignity
5.
Right to Choose v. Byrne (1982): Establishing a State Constitutional Right to Publicly Funded Abortions
6.
State v. Hunt (1982): Protecting Privacy from Unwarranted Searches amid a National Road Map to Independent State Constitutional Rights Cases
7.
In the Matter of Baby M (1988): Reining in Surrogate Parenting and Defining Children's Best Interests
8.
Lehmann v. Toys 'R' Us (1993): Protecting Employees from Sexual Harassment and a Hostile Work Environment
9.
Doe v. Poritz and Megan's Law (1995): The Subtle Art of Judicial Deference to the Legislature
10. New Jersey's School Funding Litigation,
Robinson v. Cahill and
Abbott v. Burke (2011): The Epitome of the State Supreme Court as an Independent, Progressive Voice in Guaranteeing Constitutional Rights
Conclusion: New Jersey's 1947 Constitution and the Creation of a Modern State Supreme Court
Notes on Contributors
Index
