The US Supreme Court sided with a Christian faith-based crisis pregnancy center in New Jersey on Wednesday. The pregnancy center, First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, was attempting to curb a state investigation into its activities.
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SCOTUS Gives Takings Ripeness Hints In First Amendment Opinion
Yesterday, in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, No. 24-781 (Apr. 29, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that an organization which provides counseling and resources to pregnant women had standing to bring a First Amendment challenge to
Court Divided Over Severe Child Abuse Ground After Child’s Carbon Monoxide Death in Trenton, Tennessee: In re Braxton M.
Facts: The parties’ four-year marriage was troubled, with numerous verbal altercations witnessed by the children, periods of separation, and frequent discussions of divorce. On August 19, 2021, Mother informed Father via text message that she was going to file for divorce. The next day, Father obtained
FCC Enforcement Monitor — April 2026
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
- FCC Warns
Supreme Court: Pregnancy Resource Center Has Standing to Challenge Subpoena for Donor Records
The Supreme Court today in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, (Sup. Ct., April 29, 2026), held that First Choice, a religious anti-abortion pregnancy counseling center, has Article III standing to challenge a subpoena from the New
New ‘Mansion Tax’ Unbeknownst to Some in N.J. Real Estate Community
As seen on: BINJE.comBy: Paul Bergeron
In July 2025, when New Jersey Gov. Murphy adopted the annual budget, it included a provision that had not been discussed and surprised many in the real estate community.
The legislation changed the “mansion
Conflicts — Considering Conflicts Check Responsibilities, Plaintiff Relationships Create Conflicts Call for DQ Motion,
“Lawsuits Accuse Trio of Am Law 200 Firms of Running Afoul of Conflict Rules” —
- “Recent lawsuits accusing Am Law 200 firms of representing clients despite conflicts of interest highlight the need for both law firms and clients
State v. Glover: NJ Appellate Division Upholds Handgun Permit Law and Under-21 Possession Ban
On March 19, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a detailed 32-page ruling in State v. Glover, addressing constitutional challenges to several firearm-related counts. The panel reversed part of the trial court’s judgment that had favored the defendant, reinstating
Court Declines to Dismiss in Favor of Later-Filed New Jersey Action Even Though New Jersey Courts Refused to Dismiss the Later-Filed Action
On March 24, 2026, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Palin, 2026 NY Slip Op. 31201(U), declining to dismiss an action in favor of a later-filed
Lawyer Doesn’t Owe Non-Client Duty of Care, NJ High Court Says
[Special thanks to Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.]
A New Jersey lawyer doesn’t need to provide a duty of care to a non-client in a legal malpractice