New Jersey A1418 allows municipalities or municipal corporations to be considered nonprevailing parties in frivolous litigation cases.

New Jersey A1418 amends existing law to specify that a municipality or municipal corporation can be deemed a nonprevailing party if a judge finds a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or defense frivolous. This change follows a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that such entities can be subject to sanctions for frivolous litigation. The bill also clarifies that "nonprevailing person" means "nonprevailing party.

New Jersey A1418 allows municipalities or municipal corporations to be considered nonprevailing parties in frivolous litigation cases.

New Jersey A1418 amends existing law to specify that a municipality or municipal corporation can be deemed a nonprevailing party if a judge finds a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or defense frivolous. This change follows a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that such entities can be subject to sanctions for frivolous litigation. The bill also clarifies that "nonprevailing person" means "nonprevailing party.