The Latest Breaking News from The New Jersey Supreme Court

50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life

March 31, 2026, marks 50 years since a landmark decision that shapes American patients’ rights every day: the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in the case of Karen Ann Quinlan, who had suffered an irreversible coma.

The Conversation · Mar 23

New Jersey Becomes First State To Bar 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Testimony at Trial

Dozens of "shaken baby syndrome" convictions have been overturned over the years, but until now, no state court system has limited its use in criminal prosecutions.

Reason · Nov 21, 2025

Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing

For those interested in reading more about the subject, here's a post of mine from January: The term "doxing" is… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 18, 2025

New Jersey Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 1-7

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 19 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2023

New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from April 3-9

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from April 3-9. As of April 9, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: 

Ballotpedia · Apr 14, 2023

New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 27-April 2

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 27-April 2. As of April 2, the court issued 16 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: 

Ballotpedia · Apr 5, 2023

New Jersey Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 13-19

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 6-12

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: 

Ballotpedia · Mar 15, 2023