Mancini v. Township of Teaneck

In Shepherd v. Hunterdon Developmental Center, this Court considered the timeliness of certain employment-discrimination claims within the context of the continuing violation doctrine, an equitable exception to the statute of limitations. 174 N.J. 1, 803 A.2d 611 (2002). Within that same framework, we also confirmed that the defense of laches is available to a defendant when a plaintiff, in particular circumstances, “waits a considerable period before filing suit.” Id. at 23, 803 A.2d 611. This case provides us with the opportunity to expand on that analysis. In so doing, we hold that,…