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A-53-10 Mark Tannen v. Wendy G. Tannen (066951)
Under the circumstances of this case, is it proper to impute income to defendant based on her
beneficial interest in a discretionary trust for purposes of determining plaintiff’s alimony and child
support obligations?
Certification granted 1/7/11
Posted 1/10/11
Argued: 9/13/11
Decided: 12/8/11
A-51/52-10 Cast Art Industries, LLC v. KPMG, LLP (066891)
Did the plaintiff’s evidence satisfy the prerequisites of the Accountant Liability Act, N.J.S.A.
2A:53A-25, for imposing upon an accountant a duty of care to a party other than the
accountant’s client?
Certification granted 1/7/11
Posted 1/10/11
Argued: 9/13/11
Decided: 2/16/12
A-49/50-10 State v. Demetrius M. Diaz-Bridges (067065)
Did defendant invoke his right to remain silent by asking to speak to his mother or by stating
that he wanted to go home and could not answer any more questions?
Leave to appeal granted 12/10/10
Posted 12/14/10
Argued: 9/12/11
Decided: 1/12/12
A-48-10 State v. James Mauti (067006)
Does the spousal privilege apply to protect defendant’s wife from being compelled to testify
against him under the circumstances presented?
Leave to appeal granted 12/10/10
Posted 12/14/10
Argued: 10/11/11
Decided:
A-45/46/47-10 Steven J. Winters v. North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue (066968)
Where the employer’s decision to terminate the employee for misconduct was upheld in
administrative proceedings and on appeal, may the employee maintain a claim that he was
terminated in violation of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8?
Leave to appeal granted 12/10/10
Posted 12/14/10
Argued: 5/3/11
Reargued: 1/5/12
Decided:
A-44-10 Karen Wood v. New Jersey Manufacturers Ins. Co. (066643)
Is there a right to a jury trial on a bad faith claim against an insurer under Rova Farms Resort,
Inc. v. Investors Ins. Co. of Am., 65 N.J. 474 (1974)?
Certification granted 12/10/10
Posted 12/14/10
Argued: 5/3/11
Decided: 6/14/11
A-43-10 Vasil Kovalcik v. Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office (066529)
Do records of a public employee’s coursework or training beyond those demonstrating the