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Class Status Denied in Suit Against Dupont Over Chemical-Tainted Water 
" The use of medical monitoring as a remedy for mass exposure to toxic chemicals has suffered a setback in New Jersey. A federal judge in Camden has denied class certification sought in behalf of 15,000 people whose drinking water may have been contaminated by a chemical spilled from DuPont's Chambers Works in Salem County."

N.J. Says Church's Denial of Civil-Union Ceremony Was Probably Discriminatory
"The state Division on Civil Rights has found probable cause that a United Methodist Church group illegally barred a lesbian couple from holding a civil-union ceremony on its premises."

Media Muster Forces To Attack Ruling That Trimmed Fair-Reporting Privilege 
" A phalanx of state and national media interests are asking the New Jersey Supreme Court to review an appellate ruling that holds that fair reporting privilege does not apply to coverage of initial pleadings that have not yet been subject to judicial review."

In First Known Instance, Judge Voids Mortgage for Exceeding COAH's Cap 
" In a ruling that should serve as a cautionary tale for lenders, a Somerset County judge has voided a $192,000 mortgage because it exceeded COAH's legal ceiling for loans on affordable housing."

Parental Rights Termination Based on 'Unaffiliated' Doctor's Testimony Vacated
"A N.J. appeals court gives a stern warning that Family Part judges considering termination or curtailment of parental rights not rely on hearsay statements made by doctors or other parties not affiliated with the Division of Youth and Family Services."

Nonconsensual Touch, Even if Painful, Not Enough for Domestic Violence Restraints
"A nonconsensual touching that falls short of criminal assault is an insufficient predicate act for entry of a final restraining order in a domestic violence case, a state appeals court says."

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