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181 WILLIAM J. BRENNAN v. STEVEN LONEGAN -- rank: 510

... sued into silence." Brennan’s fee claim was premised on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b, which permits recovery if the judge finds either: 1 ... with Brennan that filing a frivolous lawsuit, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b(2), and malicious use of process are different causes ... 62 (Law Div. 1989), which characterized the frivolous lawsuit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A-15-59.1, as aimed at suits brought without legal basis, as ...

docket:	a1218-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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182 MARTIN GREENBLATT v. JANICE G. ALLEN -- rank: 510

... to defendants in the latter action. We agree. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1a(1), "[a] party who prevails in a civil action ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b.] Thus, a finding of frivolousness supporting an award of ... the March 2010 complaint was "frivolous" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b, the court erred in awarding counsel fees to defendants ...

docket:	a4219-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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183 EDWARD FLORES v. CITY OF TRENTON -- rank: 510

... as frivolous in accordance with Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Flores refused and the City defendants opposed the motions ... holding that the decision to award sanctions, whether made under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 or Rule 1:4-8, is subject to an ... record on December 13, 2007 and January 17, 2008. 14 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which is supplemented by Rule 1:4-8, Masone ...

docket:	a0957-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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184 JEFFREY A. MUELLER v. SOMERSET HILLS TOWING -- rank: 508

... s motion for frivolous lawsuit fees and costs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. II On this appeal, plaintiff presents the following points ... FEES AND COSTS AGAINST MR. AND MRS. MUELLER PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Our review of the summary judgment orders is de ... court erred in awarding counsel fees to DeGuilo pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. He argues that DeGuilo admittedly towed the wrong vehicle ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2).] The statute is narrowly construed to avoid ...

docket:	a5628-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
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185 DONG HYUN LEE v. RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES -- rank: 508

... frivolous and interposed in bad faith, and the complaint violated N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 "because [it] was presented ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). A motion for sanctions under Rule 1:4 ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). Their CFA claim was frivolous, and therefore sanctionable ...

docket:	a0662-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
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186 In the Matter of the Estate of Adrian J. Folcher -- rank: 508

... for fee shifting for the public good. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a) (allowing attorney’s fees for prevailing party in ...

docket:	A-3-14
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2016-04-26
status:
citation:	224 N.J. 496 135 A.3d 128
Document Size:	94624

187 TOWNSHIP OF WEST CALDWELL v. CARANT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP -- rank: 505

... A-1956-21 15 well as the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Following argument, he orally denied the motion and entered ... merits brief any argument regarding their counsel fee claim under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, this argument is waived. Next, we recognize we must ...

docket:	a1956-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-15
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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188 JOSEPH SAMOST v. GREGORY VOORHEES, ESQ -- rank: 505

... to Rule 1:4-8 and the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The following day Samost filed a notice of appeal ... non-attorney defendants counsel fees under the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.l, Judge Suter determined that Samost's defamation claims against ... factors, or amounts to a clear error in judgment." Ibid. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 permits a court to award reasonable counsel fees and ...

docket:	a5786-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36038

189 EMILIO A. GRUGNALE D.C. v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 505

... J. Super. at 75. The judge imposed sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which states in part that a. (1) A party ... entering sanctions against it pursuant to the Frivolous Lawsuit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Although we have declined to review the merits of ... additional $1295 in sanctions pursuant to the Frivolous Lawsuit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In October 2011, we denied Allstate's motion to ...

docket:	a5785-10
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-01
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	21769

190 THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GROUP, INC. t/a JFK MEDICAL CENTER v. BLUME GOLDFADEN BERKOWITZ DONNELLY FRIED & FORTE, P.C., et al. -- rank: 505

... exception of their counterclaim, which only sought this relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The entire record on this subject appears in the ... defendants' application for counsel fees and costs from JFK under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, review remains impeded by defendants' failure to include the ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b.] Nothing in the record supports defendants' claim that JFK ... point continued maintenance of the suit became a violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. If that is so, demand should have been made ...

docket:	a5561-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-11-02
status:	published
citation:	381 N.J. Super. 119
Document Size:	56901

191 HAROLD KEISER, JR v. WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE INC. -- rank: 505

... seek sanctions, attorneys' fees and costs against plaintiff pursuant to N.J.S. A. 2A:15-59.1 and against Sirota pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 ... fees and costs pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. By order entered on November 22, 2002, the court ... he would seek sanctions, attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. The claims were not ... to Rule 1:4-8 and upon plaintiff pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. By order entered on June 11, 2004, the court ...

docket:	a1770-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-12-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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192 HANI EL KHOURY v. ANTOINE EL GHOUL -- rank: 505

... right to pursue sanctions under Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Plaintiff does not cross-appeal. Our review of this ... warrant fee-shifting under either the applicable rule or statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which addresses the frivolous conduct of litigants, provides that ... claim or defense of the non-prevailing person was frivolous." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 represent limited exceptions to ... J. Super. at 432 (noting that, in order to invoke N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 successfully, a litigant must actually "prevail"); see also Fagas ...

docket:	a0768-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-07-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
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193 ALEXANDER VIECELLI et al. v. PLANNING BOARD BOROUGH OF POINT PLEASANT -- rank: 502

... counsel fees it sought pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. We affirm. I. The Planning Board approved plaintiffs' site ... by the Planning Board pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Plaintiffs now appeal, raising the following contentions: POINT I ... appeal to recover counsel fees under the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. That statute allows for an award of "reasonable litigation ...

docket:	A1778-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-03-31
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	60931

194 NEW JERSEY ANIMAL ADVOCATES NEW JERSEY ANIMAL RESCUE, DONNA LERNER, LISA COONS LINDA SMIGELSKI WILLIAM MARTINEZ AND BRAD LEVY v. LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY DIANA H. JEFFREY ALTHEA BERNHEIM, LAURA MOSS, BONNIE SUOZZO MICHELLE PERROTTA SHAUN WANG, ALFRED MA -- rank: 502

... denying their application for counsel fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. For the reasons that ... Defendants brought a motion for sanctions and attorneys fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 against plaintiffs and their ... solely for the purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1), or if "[t]he nonprevailing party knew ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2). However, a claim that a party did ...

docket:	a4097-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	15825

195 MARK W. MURNANE v. FINCH LANDSCAPING, LLC -- rank: 502

... of counsel fees against plaintiff under the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which the trial court denied. Plaintiff appeals from the ...

docket:	a5156-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-01
status:	published
citation:	420 N.J. Super. 331 21 A.3d 637
Document Size:	27666