New Jersey takes on Amazon in blockbuster lawsuit over delivery drivers

State alleges company suppressed wages and blocked competition TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of using its dominance over…

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Hochul Defends Lawsuit Against Kalshi, Says ‘No Company Is Above the Law’

Albany, NY – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending the state’s lawsuit against Kalshi, rejecting criticism that New York is walking away from billions of dollars in potential tax revenue by…

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New Jersey Asks Appeals Court to Keep Assault Weapons Ban in Place Pending U.S. Supreme Court Fight

Trenton, NJ – The State of New Jersey is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to pause a recent decision striking down the state’s bans on certain semiautomatic…

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Planned Wildwood Pop-Up Boardwalk Party Thwarted, Philadelphia Resident Arrested

Wildwood, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department has charged a Philadelphia man after detectives identified him as the alleged organizer of an unsanctioned beach and Boardwalk event that authorities said could have…

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DOJ’s Voter Roll Case Against New Jersey Ends in Defeat; Here’s What Happens Next

TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to force New Jersey to turn over its statewide voter registration database has come to an abrupt end for now after a federal…

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Virginia Non-Citizen Voting Scandal Erupts as State Removes 6,531 Illegal Registrations

WASHINGTON — Conservative legal organization Judicial Watch says records obtained from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth canceled 6,531 voter registrations identified as belonging to declared noncitizens between June 2024…

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Gov. Sherrill’s Fight With the Trump Administration Escalates Over New Jersey’s Noncitizen Voter-Registration Failure

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s increasingly confrontational relationship with the Trump administration has moved from political rhetoric and policy resistance into a direct legal fight over New Jersey’s voter rolls. The dispute…

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New charge rocks New Jersey couple accused of false sex assault claims against police

State grand jury adds indictment accusing Hunterdon County man of another fabricated report TRENTON, N.J. — A Hunterdon County man already accused of making false sexual assault allegations against New Jersey State…

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Biden-Appointed Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking New Jersey Voter Records

Newark, NJ – A federal judge appointed by former U.S. President Joe Biden has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that sought access to New Jersey voter registration records, marking a…

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Mafia Hitman Fronting As Elected Official in New Jersey Ordered to be Held in Jail Until Trial

Paterson, NJ – When he wasn’t voting on township ordinances as an elected town council member in New Jersey, prosecutors say a former mobster was back to his old ways, shaking down…

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Flock Cameras Are Popping Up All Over Ocean County, But One App Helps You Find Them

TRENTON, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are increasingly passing beneath automated license plate reader cameras without realizing it. Many of those cameras are part of the expanding Flock Safety network, a…

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Challenge Accepted: Justice Dept. Says After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses Federal Request for New Jersey Voter Data

Trenton, NJ – A dispute between New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the U.S. Department of Justice escalated Tuesday after a top federal official responded “Challenge accepted” to the governor’s refusal to…

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Lacey Woman Stabbed Her Dog, Lunged at Cops With Knife Before Being Shot, Video Shows

Lacey Township, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday released body-worn camera video and police radio transmissions from the fatal police-involved shooting of 55-year-old Susanne Clarke in the Lanoka…

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says State Will Not Cooperate in DOJ Illegal Voter Investigation

Trenton, NJ – Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that New Jersey will not provide the personal information of thousands of residents to the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the request lacks legal…

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Decision Released After Investigation Into Fatal Haddon Township Police Encounter

Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against a Haddon Township police officer following its review of the fatal police shooting of Keith…

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Grand jury clears Atlantic Highlands officer in fatal e-bike crash that killed 73-year-old

New Jersey Attorney General says no criminal charges will be filed following investigation into October collision TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against an Atlantic…

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Ocean County Republicans Tout Mikie Sherrill AG’s Latest Achievements at Annual Gala

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Several prominent Ocean County Republican elected officials joined New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport in Toms River this weekend for a statewide consumer protection meeting, despite ongoing criticism…

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Paramount and Warner Bros. halt merger after multistate legal challenge gains traction

TRENTON, NJ – A high-stakes merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. has been put on hold following a legal challenge led in part by New Jersey, marking a significant pause in what…

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No Charges for New Jersey Cop Who Turned Right on Red, Killing E-Bike Rider

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against an Atlantic Highlands police officer in connection with a fatal traffic collision that killed a Middletown man…

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New York Governor, AG Order Nassau County Police to End ICE Partnership Under New State Law

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The New York Attorney General’s Office has formally instructed the Nassau County Police Department to terminate its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), warning that the county’s…

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