DENNEHY v. EAST WINDSOR REG'L BD.

A-36 September Term 2021 086350.

284 A.3d 102 (2022)

252 N.J. 201

Morgan DENNEHY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, Hightstown High School, James W. Peto, Todd M. Peto, and Dezarae Fillmyer, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 26, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy P. Beck , Warren, argued the cause for appellants (DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, attorneys; Timothy P. Beck , on the briefs).

Brian A. Heyesey argued the cause for respondent (Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, attorneys; Brian A. Heyesey , of counsel and on the brief).

Kayla Elizabeth Rowe argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Civil Justice Institute (New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, attorneys; Kayla Elizabeth Rowe , of counsel and on the brief).

Justin Lee Klein , Eatontown, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Law Office of Justin Lee Klein, attorneys; Justin Lee Klein , of counsel and on the brief).


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