Judge allows Sinai Center’s inmate care claim against NJ health regulators to proceed
Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has issued a split ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Sinai Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, …
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Judge reopens door for Ocean Grove defendants in Fannie Mae foreclosure case
Trenton, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has vacated default against two companies tied to an Ocean Grove foreclosure case, giving them another chance to …
Flight attendant age discrimination suit moves forward in New Jersey court against United Airlines
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a former United Airlines flight attendant’s discrimination lawsuit will proceed in part, finding that some of …
Judge tosses inmate’s civil rights suit against Gov. Murphy over confinement claims
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Douglas Manning, a civilly committed individual housed at New Jersey’s Special Treatment Unit, …
New Jersey Flight Attendant’s Bias Claim Against United Airlines to go to Court
Newark, NJ – A former flight attendant’s lawsuit accusing United Airlines of disability discrimination, retaliation, and family leave violations will move forward after a federal …
Seafood supplier escapes parts of frozen calamari lawsuit in New Jersey federal court
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has pared back claims in a tangled class action over alleged short-weight calamari, granting in part a motion to …
Prisoner lawsuit tossed after vague claims against Monmouth County corrections
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights complaint brought by a New Jersey inmate who alleged that corrections officers prevented him …
Union City wins summary judgment in cop’s workplace harassment lawsuit
Newark, NJ – A federal judge handed Union City and a police lieutenant a legal victory this week, granting their motions for summary judgment and …
Judge rejects Bimbo Bakeries bid to overturn union arbitration win
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has refused to vacate an arbitration award favoring Local 53 of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers …
Ocean County Landfill Operator Sees Six Accident Cases Tossed by Judge
Manchester, NJ – A federal judge rejected an attempt by C.J. Hesse, Inc. and Atlantic Pier Co. to compel their carrier to cover six state …
Essex County Jail inmate told to pay filing fee or risk dismissal of civil rights lawsuit
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has halted a lawsuit brought by an Essex County Jail detainee until the prisoner either pays court fees or …
Judge lets retaliation claims proceed in Mavis Tire bias lawsuit
Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has allowed a former store manager’s retaliation claims against Mavis Discount Tire to move forward while dismissing his other …
Federal judge moves to dismiss Lindenwold police excessive force lawsuit after years of delays
Camden, NJ – A federal judge signaled that a four-year legal battle against the Lindenwold Police Department may soon come to an end after the …
Former FBI director James Comey indicted on obstruction and false statement charges
WASHINGTON, DC – Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges tied to the disclosure of sensitive information …
Judge trims Paterson police lawsuit, allows some claims to move forward
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has narrowed but not dismissed a lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of violating a man’s rights during a 2022 …
Federal judge tosses New Jersey nurse’s vaccine mandate lawsuit against Phil Murphy’s Dept. of Health
Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime New Jersey state nurse who challenged the denial of her religious …
Daily Beast Retracts False and Malicious Article Claiming Links Between Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstien
Daily Beast retracts story on Melania Trump and Epstein scandal New York, NY – The Daily Beast has pulled a story that linked former First …
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 …
Trump says Kirk shooter caught ‘with high degree of certainty’
NEW YORK, NY – President Donald Trump declared Friday morning that the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been caught, a …
Conservative media icon Charlie Kirk assassinated during Utah Valley University event as suspect taken into custody
Orem, Utah – Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday while speaking with students at Utah Valley University during a stop on his “American Comeback …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New Jersey Sues Trump for 36th Time, This Time Over Abortions for Veterans
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 21 other states in a sweeping legal move to block a proposed Trump …
Judge tosses Essex County College student’s discrimination lawsuit over nursing program dismissal
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Essex County College nursing student who claimed he was unfairly removed …
Manhunt underway after woman raped inside Midtown Manhattan business on Labor Day
NEW YORK, NY – A quiet holiday evening in Midtown turned into a major crime scene after a woman was raped inside a commercial building …
Two men stabbed after BB gun clash with teens in late-night Germantown brawl
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A confrontation involving a group of juveniles armed with BB guns turned violent early Sunday morning, leaving two adult men hospitalized with …
Pennsylvania man arrested in Delaware for sixth DUI after crashing off I-95
WILMINGTON, DE — A Pennsylvania man with a long history of impaired driving was arrested Saturday night after he allegedly drove off Interstate 95 and …
Vermont driver accused of nearly gouging out man’s eyes in brutal road rage attack
WINOOSKI, VT — A man heading home from work was left seriously injured after a road rage altercation turned violent, ending with another driver allegedly …
Motorcyclist who sped through crowded NJ park charged and released under bail reform
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man who allegedly sped through a densely packed public event on a motorcycle, ignoring police attempts to stop him, was …
Gunman dies by suicide after opening fire on Wilkes-Barre police during assault investigation
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A police investigation into a reported assault escalated into an armed standoff late Saturday, after a man opened fire on officers attempting …
Federal judge tosses COVID mismanagement lawsuit against Fort Dix officials, citing lack of jurisdiction
CAMDEN, NJ – Friday — A high-profile lawsuit brought by federal prisoners alleging the mishandling of COVID-19 protocols at Fort Dix prison has been dismissed …
Federal court allows part of wrongful arrest lawsuit against Holmdel Township to move forward
TRENTON, NJ – Friday — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by Nedal Elfar against Holmdel Township and three of its police …
$5,000 reward offered for fugitive tenant who allegedly blew up his landlord’s lawnmower
SALEM TOWNSHIP, PA – Saturday — Authorities are searching for a former tenant who is now wanted for attempted homicide after an improvised explosive device …
Professor’s lawsuit claiming NJIT stole his machine learning course dismissed in federal court
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology who …
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 …
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 …
American Dream Mall is Being Sued for Breaking the Law: Being Open on Sundays
Paramus hits American Dream mall with lawsuit over Sunday store openings in blue law battle PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus is taking its fight to court …
Trump Reveals the Real Reason He Never Appointed Chris Christie to a Job in His Administration, If You Can Read Between the Lines
Toms River, NJ — In a blunt and fiery post on Truth Social this week, Donald Trump confirmed what I suspected but few were willing …
Caregiver accused of beating disabled man with cord at New Jersey facility
Medford, NJ – A caregiver at a Medford Township adult care facility has been charged after investigators say he beat an autistic man under his …
Federal judge dismisses NYC educator’s retaliation lawsuit against Department of Education
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York City public school employee who claimed the Department of Education …
Judge tosses late habeas bid by convicted Queens robber who claimed unfair trial and bad legal counsel
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a New York inmate who claimed his robbery conviction was unconstitutional, …
Delaware inmate’s medical delay lawsuit partially blocked as court grants summary judgment to prison administrators
WILMINGTON, DE – A federal judge has ruled in favor of two Delaware prison medical administrators in a lawsuit brought by a former inmate who …
New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Man Sees Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Tossed Over Rosh Hashanah Oasis Reunion Concert Sale
Judge tosses lawsuit over Rosh Hashanah concert ticket sales in Ticketmaster discrimination case NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by …
Eric Adams Photo Lands Photographer $10,000 in Court Over Illegal Use
Judge Awards Photographer $10K in Copyright Suit Over Unlicensed Eric Adams Photo Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has awarded $10,000 in statutory damages to …
Judge Says New York City Firefighter Had No Right to Refuse Second COVID-19 Jab After First Gave Him Myocarditis
Federal Judge Tosses Firefighter’s Vaccine Lawsuit Against NYC: No Fundamental Right to Refuse Second Dose Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit …
Fired New York City teacher loses COVID-19 vaccine religious lawsuit against Department of Education
Federal Judge Dismisses NYC Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a …