Vindicated Ocean County Farmer Sues New Egypt Media Operator to Settle Online Beef
A New Egypt farmer seeks $20,000 in an Ocean County lawsuit over an alleged farm trespass dispute, online accusations and a criminal complaint.…
Mo Hill Admin Officials Lawyer Up as Silverton EMS Seeks Gag Order in Gas Theft Suit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The discovery phase of Toms River Township’s lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad is pulling former members of the Maurice “Mo” Hill administration deeper into the case, with…
Islam Lawsuit Against United States Rejected by New Jersey Judge
A federal judge rejected Ibraheem Islam’s challenge to his 106-month gun and drug sentence, finding his ineffective-assistance claims did not warrant relief.…
Federal Judge Allows Claims Against Medford Police Over 2024 Checkpoint Detention
A federal judge has allowed portions of a lawsuit over a 2024 Medford police checkpoint detention to proceed, while making no finding that officers violated the law.…
Porn Company Wins Bid to Unmask New Jersey Internet User in Copyright Case
A federal judge allowed Strike 3 Holdings to subpoena Comcast for a New Jersey subscriber's identity but warned an IP address alone doesn't prove infringement.…
Brooklyn Man Gets 19 Years to Life for Strangling Girlfriend Kelly Kwak
Michael Hosein was sentenced to 19 years to life for strangling girlfriend Kelly Kwak inside their Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment in Brooklyn.…
Federal Appeals Court Backs Right to Protest Trans Players in Girls Sports
A federal appeals court backed New Hampshire parents challenging sanctions for wearing pink “XX” wristbands at a girls soccer game.…
New Jersey Sues Trump Again; This Time Over Cuts to Federal Abortion Grants
New Jersey joined 22 other states in suing the Trump administration over new Title X funding conditions affecting family planning and preventive health care.…
Two Brooklyn Men Sentenced for Staging Crashes on NYC Highways for Insurance Claims
Key Points: QUEENS, N.Y. – Two Brooklyn men have been sentenced to prison for orchestrating staged car crashes on New York City highways in an insurance fraud scheme that prosecutors said deliberately…
Jersey Shore Hospital, Health Facilities Sued After Elderly Woman Died of Sepsis
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges multiple healthcare providers failed to provide appropriate care, leading to an Ocean County woman's death.…
Point Pleasant Woman Files Ocean County Lawsuit Over Route 88 Rear-End Crash
A civil complaint contains allegations that have not yet been adjudicated by the court.…
Lawsuit Threatens Manchester’s Attempts to Limit Overdevelopment
Manchester Township is facing a lawsuit challenging newly adopted zoning ordinances that a developer claims unlawfully eliminated multifamily housing opportunities on a 25-acre Whiting property, setting up a significant legal battle over…
Federal Judge Dismisses Claims Against Attorney in Gold Star Families Malpractice Lawsuit
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss filed by attorney Natalie Khawam and her law firm in a lawsuit brought by several Gold Star family members who…
Third Lakewood Area Scammer Admits to Role in $11.8 Million Failed Real Estate Scam
Lakewood area resident Arthur Spitzer pleaded guilty to participating in a $10 million mortgage fraud conspiracy and fraudulently obtaining more than $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief loans.…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Directing Traffic Negligent in Crash, Lawsuit Claims
A personal injury lawsuit arising from a traffic collision in Toms River names an Ocean County Sheriff's deputy, Ocean County, the Sheriff's Department, and Toms River Township as defendants, though the complaint…
Teacher’s Bias Lawsuit Against Passaic Charter School Advances in Court
A federal judge ruled that portions of a former Passaic charter school teacher's discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against iLearn Schools and Passaic Arts & Science Charter School may proceed while dismissing other…
Brazilian ICE Detainee Wins Partial Review as New Jersey Judge Questions Length of Immigration Detention
A federal judge dismissed most of a Brazilian immigrant's challenge to expedited removal but ordered further briefing on whether his year-long ICE detention without an individualized bond hearing violates the Fifth Amendment.…
Federal Judge Orders Bond Hearing for Peruvian Migrant Held Since Illegal Border Crossing
A federal judge ordered immigration authorities to provide a bond hearing for a Peruvian migrant who has remained detained for more than two years after illegally crossing the southern border into the…
Jersey City Restaurant Worker’s Wage Theft Lawsuit Delayed After Federal Judge Denies Default Judgment
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has denied, without prejudice, a motion for default judgment filed by a former Jersey City restaurant employee who alleges he and other workers were underpaid and…
New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against Background Check Company
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey background check company TABB Inc., ruling the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the concrete injury required to pursue a data breach lawsuit…
Jackson 21 HOA Defends Gender-Segregated Pool Hours in Response to N.J. Civil Rights Complaint
A Jackson Township homeowners association is defending its gender-segregated pool schedule in a pending New Jersey civil rights case, arguing the policy balanced religious accommodation with equal access by providing more weekly…
New Jersey AG Investigation in Vocational School Whistleblower Case Involving Student Sexual Abuse
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A controversy surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District that Shore News Network first reported on in June has now moved into Superior Court, with former law…
Lawsuit Filed Against Owner After Brick Cop Bit By Dog
FREEHOLD, N.J. – The Ocean County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, acting on behalf of Brick Township, and Brick Police Officer Trevor Sherman have filed a civil lawsuit against a Monmouth County woman,…