New Jersey Office of the Public Advocate: Legal Briefs
The Division of Public Interest Advocacy participates as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in cases of public importance pending in New Jersey’s appellate courts.
Eminent Domain
- Amicus brief in Harrison eminent domain case, 1/10/08 — Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, et al
- Amicus brief opposing Long Branch's motion to strike Amicus Brief and Appendix, 2/13/07
- Amicus brief in City of Long Branch v. Brower and City of Long Branch v. Anzalone, 1/11/07
- Amicus brief in Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro, 2/9/07
- Amicus brief in eminent domain case: LBK Associates, LLC. v. Borough of Lodi, 11/8/06
Elder Advocacy
Voting Rights
- Amicus brief in voting rights appeal, 1/23/08
- Brief for Appellants Farouk and Amber Sheikh for an Order To Vote in the 2007 General Election, 11/6/08
- Merits Brief in Gusciora v. McGreevey, 9/13/07
- Motion to appear as amicus curiae, 9/13/07
Developmental Disabilities
Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Brief re: exceptions to the initial decision (DCA v. Rachamallu), 5/27/09
- Brief re: Dept. of Community Affairs v. Rachamallu, 5/13/09
- Amicus brief in lead paint case: In re Lead Paint Litigation, 4/20/06
Ethics
Civil Liberties
- Amicus brief in free speech case: Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners' Association, 11/24/06
- Amicus brief in telephone privacy case: United States v. Rabner, 10/13/06
- Amicus brief in telephone privacy case: United States v. Rabner, 9/8/06
Affordable Housing
- Amicus brief in defense of affordable housing rules and statute: In re Complaint of Township of Medford, 2/11/09
- Amicus brief supporting low-income tenants' access to market-rate housing: Bell v. Tower, 8/7/09