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.…
NJ Supreme Court Rules Personal Email Accounts Can Be Subject to OPRA Requests
A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court ruling says government-related emails stored in officials’ personal email accounts may be public records under the state’s Open Public Records Act. The New Jersey Supreme Court…
Ocean City Residents Sue Over Approved Verizon Cell Tower Near Bay Avenue
A group of Ocean City residents has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Verizon wireless tower project, arguing the city’s approval process violated zoning laws and deprived neighbors of a fair…
South Seaside Park Merger Back in Court as Borough Files New Lawsuit Against Berkeley Township
A new court filing seeks judicial oversight as Seaside Park and Berkeley Township continue negotiations over how to divide assets, debts, and financial obligations following the historic annexation of South Seaside Park.…
Lakewood Developer Sues Manchester Township Over Housing Ban, Claims Zoning Change Was Illegal
A Lakewood-based developer has filed suit against Manchester Township, alleging officials improperly changed zoning rules to block townhouse and garden apartment projects on a 25-acre Whiting property. A developer is asking an…
Ocean County Teacher Sues School District, Claims Retaliation After Reporting Bullying, Student Safety Concerns
A former law enforcement instructor at Ocean County Vocational Technical School alleges he was suspended, hit with tenure charges, and ultimately fired after repeatedly raising concerns about student bullying, harassment, and alleged…
Old Bridge Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fake Fuel Investment Fraud Scheme
An Old Bridge man was sentenced to seven years in state prison after admitting he orchestrated a $7.7 million investment fraud scheme using fake fuel companies, a Ponzi-style operation, and fabricated business…
Bronx Pair Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500K in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
Two Bronx residents are accused of using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $500,000 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to prosecutors. A Bronx grand jury has indicted two…
Federal Court Tosses New Jersey Family Court Decision That Left Defendant Destitute
A South Jersey man’s lawsuit against former Attorney General Matthew Platkin and others was dismissed after a federal judge ruled the court cannot act as an appeals court for state family court…
NJ Woman’s Discrimination Lawsuit Against Walmart Dismissed by Federal Judge
A federal judge dismissed a South Jersey woman’s employment discrimination lawsuit against Walmart after finding she failed to show she completed required EEOC procedures before filing suit. CAMDEN, N.J. — A federal…