Brian Royster v. New Jersey State Police(075926) Explained — Employment Law
Supreme Court of New Jersey • Decided 2017-01-17 • 227 N.J. 482; 152 A.3d 900; 33 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 326; 2017 N.J. LEXIS 12
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Case Summary
JUSTICE SOLOMON delivered the opinion of the Court. In this appeal, we are called upon to determine whether the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), by waiting to assert the defense of sovereign immunity until a jury verdict was returned against it in this discrimination action, either waived through its litigation conduct or is estopped from asserting the defense of sovereign immunity. Plaintiff
Timeline
2017-01-17 — Decision issued by Supreme Court of New Jersey
Docket: A-1-15
Why This Matters
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