The New Jersey Law Journal, Volume XLV, No. 3, March 1922

This issue opens with a lively audit of recent New Jersey judicial decisions, focusing first on the Van Ness Enforcement Act. Readers hear a clear breakdown of how a razor‑thin split among the Court of Errors and Appeals declared the statute unconstitutional, and why the legislature’s shift from “disorderly” to criminal charges matters for bootleggers and ordinary citizens alike. The editorial also contrasts the cost and certainty of magistrate trials with the unpredictability of jury trials, giving listeners a sense of the practical stakes behind the legal theory.

The second half turns to labor law, detailing the court’s reasoning on the legality of peaceful picketing. By tracing the arguments of Justice Swayze and his colleagues, the journal lays out how courts balance an employer’s right to unimpeded access with workers’ rights to lawful persuasion. The discussion is grounded in recent federal precedent, offering a concise snapshot of how state courts interpret picketing limits in a rapidly changing industrial landscape.