Manhunt for suspect who sexually assaulted woman aboard Brooklyn train
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of sexually abusing a woman aboard a northbound L train in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, NY – The NYPD is searching for a…
Two men shot in separate Philadelphia attacks hours apart
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A late-night shooting in West Philadelphia left a 23-year-old man dead, while a separate gunfire incident earlier in the evening sent another man to the hospital, authorities said. The…
Judge denies government bid to revisit ruling in New Jersey inmate’s resentencing case
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has rejected the government’s attempt to undo a decision granting post-conviction relief to a New Jersey inmate, clearing the way for a new sentencing hearing. U.S.…
New Jersey Inmate Claims Jail Guards Ordered Prisoner Cell Attack
Judge allows inmate’s failure-to-protect claim to proceed, dismisses part of suit against New Jersey prison warden Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a New Jersey inmate’s lawsuit alleging he…
Judge grants summary judgment to Paterson, officers in death of man restrained in ambulance
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has largely cleared the City of Paterson and several of its police officers of liability in the 2019 death of Jameek Lowery, ruling that most claims…
New Jersey Man Wants His Ex-Wife Deported, Suing Police for Failing to Uphold Immigration Laws
Judge rejects Englewood plaintiff’s bid for recusal in federal lawsuit Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a pro se litigant seeking the judge’s recusal in a civil…
Federal judge allows U.S. to amend response in New Jersey ISP Environmental Superfund case
Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has granted the United States government permission to amend its legal response in a high-profile Superfund cleanup case involving decades-old chemical contamination at a Linden,…
Honduran man arrested for illegal fishing at Cape Hatteras, turned over to ICE
Elizabeth City, NC – Federal authorities this week arrested a Honduran national with a prior removal order after he was caught poaching red drum fish at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, officials announced.…
Mark Zuckerberg Takes Mark Zuckerberg to Court
Indianapolis, IN — An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg has taken Meta to court, claiming the company has wrongly punished him for impersonating its own chief executive — who happens to…
Judge upholds denial of disability benefits for Newark woman citing asthma, hearing loss, and arthritis
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has affirmed the Social Security Administration’s decision to deny disability insurance benefits to a 60-year-old Essex County woman who claimed she could not work due to…
NJ federal judge approves $28K attorney fee in Social Security case
Camden, NJ – A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has approved a request for attorney fees totaling $28,450.25 in a long-running Social Security disability case, ruling the amount reasonable under federal law.…
Judge tosses Hofstra student’s Title IX lawsuit over sexual assault allegation
Hempstead, NY – A federal magistrate judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Hofstra University student who claimed the school mishandled sexual assault allegations against him, ruling that his complaint failed…
Brooklyn Home Invader Who Tied Up And Pistol-Whipiped Family at Gunpoint Denied Challenge of Prison Sentence
Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has denied a habeas corpus petition filed by Levy Robinson, who is serving a decades-long sentence for a violent 2012 home invasion in which a family…
Anonymous New Jersey Bit Torrent Porn Thief Could Soon Be Identified as Judge Allows Motion to Reveal Owner of IP Address Used
Judge grants Strike 3 Holdings subpoena to identify alleged copyright infringer in NJ case Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has granted Strike 3 Holdings, LLC permission to subpoena an internet…
Judge allows parts of whistleblower, free speech lawsuit by fired Hudson County prosecutor to move forward
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that portions of a lawsuit filed by former Hudson County prosecutor William N. Specht can proceed, while other claims have been dismissed, in a…
Sister of Shore NBA Player Murdered Outside New Jersey Apartment Complex
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found shot to death in the roadway of a Jackson Township apartment complex Saturday morning, prosecutors…
Man accused of breaking into neighbor’s home and assaulting woman
Murrysville, PA – A Westmoreland County man is facing felony charges after police say he twice entered a neighboring home on Hills Church Road, including once when a woman inside was sexually…
Yemi Migrants Case Against Marco Rubio for Rejecting Visa Dismissed
SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Yemeni man and his wife against the U.S. Department of State and Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the…
Judge tosses key discrimination claims in Long Island teacher’s lawsuit against school district
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed several core discrimination claims brought by a Long Island teacher against the Valley Stream Central High School District, finding parts of the suit…
Judge tosses Walmart slip-and-fall lawsuit over lack of evidence on floor hazard
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a Suffolk County woman’s lawsuit against Walmart after finding there was no evidence the retail giant had prior knowledge of the substance she…
New Yorker Caught in Sticky Situation Over Anonymous BitTorrent Porn Downloading Claims
Judge allows porn copyright firm to unmask anonymous downloader in Brooklyn case BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has granted Strike 3 Holdings, a California-based adult film company, permission to subpoena Verizon…