Posts by Robert A. Fagella
Updates: Cannabis decisions and PTC licensing rules
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the July issue of NJ Cops Magazine, we reported on a decision by an…
Read MoreNJSPBA fights lawsuits challenging constitutionality of Daniel’s Law and 180-day rule
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The State PBA has participated in many cases in which it is not a direct…
Read MoreUpdate: Officer’s off-duty use of cannabis
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the November 2022 issue of NJ Cops Magazine, we reported on a decision by…
Read MoreFailure to rehire officer based on Brady/Giglio upheld by court
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In December 2019, the attorney general issued Law Enforcement Directive 2019-6 requiring county prosecutors to…
Read MoreUnion representation during outside agency investigation
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. As everyone should know, a law enforcement officer is entitled to representation during an investigatory…
Read MoreIrrevocable resignation nullifies disability retirement eligibility
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. A law enforcement officer is ineligible for disability retirement benefits if he or she irrevocably…
Read MoreWill evidence by cannabis ‘WIREs’ be admissible?
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the September issue of NJ Cops Magazine, we wrote about a decision issued by…
Read MoreCourt affirms discharge for social media posts
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the Internet era, the boundary between our private and public lives has become increasingly…
Read MoreUpdates: Daniel’s Law goes into effect and Civil Service reverses West New York cannabis decision
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. Daniel’s Law, which was enacted in 2020, amends the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and other…
Read MoreAG issues new discipline disclosure directive
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The attorney general issued the Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2022-14 in November. It concerns…
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