Hauppauge Man Sentenced in DWI Crash That Killed Nassau Police Officer Patricia Espinosa
Suffolk County, NY – A Hauppauge man has been sentenced to 7⅓ to 22 years in state prison for an intoxicated driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa as…
Bob Menendez Depleted Senate Campaign Account of Millions of Dollars for Criminal Legal Defense
Trenton, NJ – Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has nearly exhausted the more than $11 million raised for what was originally intended to be his 2024 re-election campaign, with the overwhelming majority…
Adult Film Co. Seeks IP Reveal in Court from New Jersey Comcast User Illegally Sharing Its Movies on BitTorrent
Camden, NJ – There’s bad news coming for a New Jersey resident who has been illegally sharing adult films owned by Strike 3 Holdings on BitTorrent. A federal judge has authorized a…
Bronx, Queens Trio Accused of Stealing 6,750 Checks Worth $4.8 Million From Suffolk USPS Collection Boxes
Suffolk County, NY – Three New York City residents have been arrested after prosecutors accused them of carrying out a large-scale mail theft scheme targeting U.S. Postal Service collection boxes throughout Suffolk…
New Jersey Judge Orders Migrant Woman Released Because She Has Been Living Illegally in the U.S. for a Long Time
FREEHOLD, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a woman held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency relied on the wrong federal immigration detention…
New Jersey Red Cross Lawsuit Gets Green Light from Federal Judge
Newark, NJ – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed…
Judge Rejects Bid to End Lawsuit Over Lakewood Development Next To Senior Community
A Superior Court judge has denied Leisure Village Association’s request for summary judgment, allowing its lawsuit challenging a controversial Lakewood Planning Board approval for a 28-unit residential development to continue. LAKEWOOD, N.J.…
Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company
The lawsuit alleges an underage driver was served alcohol at a party hosted at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company before a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso. TOMS RIVER,…
Child’s Family Sues Casino Pier After Amusement Ride Incident Left Him With Permanent Injuries
A lawsuit filed against Casino Pier alleges a child suffered severe, permanent injuries while riding an amusement attraction in Seaside Heights, claiming the amusement park failed to properly maintain the ride and…
Jackson Township, Mayor Jennifer Kuhn Hit With Default in Employee Retaliation Lawsuit
Jackson Township, Mayor Jennifer Kuhn was placed in default after failing to respond to a retaliation lawsuit accusing township officials of targeting a code enforcement officer, though a judge later allowed the…
Children Seriously Injured After Howell Crash Sparks Lawsuit Over Dangerous Roadside Boulders
A lawsuit claims two children suffered permanent injuries after a crash at a Howell Township intersection sent their vehicle into large boulders that plaintiffs allege had long posed a known danger to…
Veteran Teaneck Cop Blows Whistle on Excessive Force, Retaliation in New Lawsuit
A Teaneck police officer who won a multimillion-dollar whistleblower verdict has filed a new lawsuit, alleging township officials retaliated against him again by suspending him just weeks before his landmark civil rights…
Teaneck Fire Truck Crash Sparks Lawsuit Alleging Driver’s Negligence Left Motorist Permanently Injured
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Teaneck, its fire department, and a firefighter, alleging he suffered permanent injuries after a fire truck struck his vehicle on…
Belleville Resident Sues School Board, Seeks to Void Nearly 200 Layoffs Over Closed-Door Meeting Claims
A Belleville resident has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn nearly 200 school layoffs, alleging the Board of Education intentionally moved a controversial meeting to a cramped venue to discourage public participation…
Army Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Briefing Given to NJ Family After Soldier’s Suicide
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parents of a New Jersey soldier who died by suicide in South Korea, ruling the court lacked jurisdiction over claims that the Army…
Federal Judge Rejects ICE Detainee’s Bid to Block Transfer From Elizabeth Detention Center
A federal judge dismissed a habeas petition filed by an ICE detainee seeking to prevent his transfer from the Elizabeth Detention Center, ruling the court lacked a legal basis to intervene. Elizabeth,…
Judge Tosses Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Livingston Police Department
A federal judge dismissed a wide-ranging civil rights lawsuit accusing the Livingston Police Department of constitutional violations, finding the complaint failed to state a legally viable claim. Newark, NJ – A federal…
Federal Judge Rejects NJ Sex Offender’s Bid to End Megan’s Law Registration, Parole Restrictions
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Hudson County man seeking to end his Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, ruling the defendants are protected by legal immunity.…
NRA Joins High-Stakes Challenge to New Jersey’s One-Gun-a-Month Law After Federal Judge’s Ruling
A federal judge has allowed the National Rifle Association to join a constitutional lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law, adding one of the nation’s largest gun rights organizations to the case. Camden,…
Six Flags Great Adventure Wins Key Court Ruling in Wild Safari Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed several claims in a lawsuit filed by two longtime Six Flags Great Adventure Safari employees who allege they were pushed out because of their age, narrowing the case…
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Alleging Unsafe Conditions at Picatinny Arsenal Military Housing
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action accusing Balfour Beatty Military Housing and Carlisle/Picatinny Family Housing of providing unsafe living conditions at Picatinny Arsenal, though the plaintiffs may file an amended…
