East Quogue man convicted of first-degree murder for torturing and killing longtime friend
Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney
Law & Crime
East Village killer pleads guilty to fatal 2024 stabbing spree that left one dead, two injured
Manhattan, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.
Jackson woman, former teacher admits to sexually assaulting teen student
Freehold, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office says a
Virginia legislature moves to decriminalize suicide
Virginia lawmakers move to abolish the common-law crime of suicide
Mailman who flipped off ICE agents on the job facing backlash, calls for termination
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A U.S. Postal Service employee is under
Judge partly grants motion to reconsider in federal case over release of records and medical authorization
NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge in Manhattan
Federal judge grants motion to seal records in civil rights suit over 2022 arrest
BUFFALO, NY – A federal judge in the Western District
Federal judge strikes defenses, dismisses counterclaims in “Better Call Sam” trademark dispute
BUFFALO, NY – A federal judge in the Western District
Judge orders Starbucks disability discrimination case into arbitration
NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge has ordered
Judge dismisses multiple defendants from Sean Combs civil suit over missed service deadlines
NEW YORK, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has
Judge orders Syracuse airport to allow law firm’s discrimination ad after First Amendment fight
SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has ruled that the
Federal judge quashes Trump–NRA subpoenas, rules U.S. Attorney in Albany served unlawfully
ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has thrown out two
Civil rights trial set to begin in Syracuse man’s false arrest and unlawful search case
SYRACUSE, NY – A long-running civil rights lawsuit alleging false
Federal judge rejects nursing home’s lawsuit against RFK, Jr.
ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit
Judge dismisses Long Island woman’s slip-and-fall lawsuit against Home Depot
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a
Southwest Airlines ramp agents win conditional certification in federal wage case
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal magistrate judge has granted
Federal judge orders ICE to release detained Colombian father, ruling his confinement unconstitutional
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has ordered the immediate
Brooklyn judge allows Hasidic school principal’s discrimination case to proceed against NYC Department of Education
BROOKLYN, NY – A longtime New York City school principal’s
Federal judge appoints receiver in Brooklyn foreclosure case over $1.7M mortgage default
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has ordered the appointment
Brooklyn federal judge dismisses inmate’s injury lawsuit against U.S. over prison attack
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit
Judge halts immigration detainee’s habeas petition filed by aunt in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has temporarily halted a
Federal judge allows inmate’s medical care lawsuit to proceed in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a
Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit
Hopewell sheriff vows to continue cooperating with ICE despite Governor Spanberger’s new state directive
Hopewell, VA – Sheriff Travis L. Stanley of the Hopewell
On the way out, Murphy vetoes key anti-ICE bills in final hours, leaving issue to new governor Sherrill
Trenton, NJ – In his final act before leaving office,
Delaware teen dies attempting viral ‘Blackout Challenge’ as mother blames TikTok in wrongful death suit
Wilmington, DE – A Delaware mother says her teenage son
Judge allows lawsuit to move forward against Connecticut child agency after baby thrown from bridge
Middletown, CT – A Connecticut judge has ruled that a
New York judge again rules suspect lacks capacity to stand trial in 2019 Hanukkah stabbing case
NEW CITY, N.Y. – The man accused of carrying out
New Jersey mom pleads not guilty after killing her two young sons
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A Hillsborough mother accused of killing her
Federal Judge Orders Review of Withheld Title IX Legal Memo in Coppin State Case
BALTIMORE, MD — A federal magistrate judge has ordered Coppin
Federal Judge Rejects Developer’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Against New Jersey Housing Agency
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion
Federal Judge Dismisses Property Damage Suit Against U.S. Marshals in Maryland Door-Breaking Case
BALTIMORE, MD — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit
Judge Orders New Jersey Mother to Face International Abduction Claim
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss
Federal Judge Denies Newark Employee’s Bid to Revive Discrimination Case Against City Officials
NEWARK, NJ – A longtime Newark city employee who accused
Federal judge rejects Hopatcong man’s attempt to reopen case, orders him to pay $9,700 in legal fees
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a New
Judge denies ICE detainee’s court filing, rules New Jersey mother’s detention lawful under immigration law
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition
Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion
Federal judge appoints pro bono attorney for South Woods inmate in civil rights medical neglect lawsuit
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has granted South Woods
Federal judge tosses NJ Transit employee’s lawsuit, rules agency is a state entity immune from federal labor law claims
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit
Court reverses ruling in shocking Roselle school board sex abuse lawsuit after new law takes effect
TRENTON, NJ – A Roselle man who says he was
Jackson Township Settles Case With Couple Injured During Crash with Township Vehicle
Jackson Township settles lawsuit with couple injured in crash involving
Clark mayor blasts state attorney general’s police misconduct lawsuit as ‘politically motivated’
CLARK, NJ – Clark Township Mayor Angel Albanese pushed back
Ditch your lawn, save on taxes: New bill offers $250 tax credit for ripping out the grass
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Residents living near Barnegat Bay may
Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and
Republicans push tougher gun storage penalties in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – A pair of Republican lawmakers are leading
Brick Township homeowners sue zoning board over oceanfront height variances
BRICK, N.J. – A pair of Brick Township residents have
Brooklyn developer sues Manchester Township over halted renovation project and disputed demolition order
MANCHESTER, NJ – A Brooklyn-based property owner is suing Manchester
Seaside Heights man sues borough and police department, claims discrimination over service dog
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Beachwood man has filed a
Berkeley Township sued after Bayville man injured in street fall
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Bayville couple has filed a
Man injured at Central Regional graduation seeks approval to file late claim against Berkeley Township, school board
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township man who was