Nancy Wilson, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Wal-Mart Stores, D/B/A Sam’s Club; K-Mart Stores, D/B/A Pace Membership…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the LAD exclusivity provision, N.J.S.A. 10:5-27, does not bar a plaintiff from filing a civil action in the Law Division while an administrative complaint remains pending, absent a final determination, and remanded the case for further determination of K‑Mart’s liability under the continuing‑tort doctrine and the two‑year statute of limitations. The Court also applied the two‑year limitations period established in Montells. Justice Garibaldi dissented, arguing that the exclusivity provision and the statute of limitations bar the plaintiff’s claims.