Federal Judge Orders Review of Withheld Title IX Legal Memo in Coppin State Case

BALTIMORE, MD — A federal magistrate judge has ordered Coppin State University and other state defendants to submit a confidential legal memorandum for private judicial review amid a discovery dispute in a…

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Federal Judge Rejects Developer’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Against New Jersey Housing Agency

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a property developer seeking to reopen its dismissed lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), ruling that the…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Property Damage Suit Against U.S. Marshals in Maryland Door-Breaking Case

BALTIMORE, MD — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maryland couple who claimed the U.S. Marshals Service was liable for damage to their apartment doors during an arrest,…

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Federal Judge Denies Newark Employee’s Bid to Revive Discrimination Case Against City Officials

NEWARK, NJ – A longtime Newark city employee who accused top officials of discrimination and retaliation has lost her latest bid to revive parts of her civil rights lawsuit. U.S. District Judge…

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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 Jersey man’s attempt to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against several Hopatcong officials and agencies, rejecting his motions for recusal, venue change, and…

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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 State Prison inmate Robert L. Small’s renewed request for court-appointed pro bono counsel in his ongoing civil rights lawsuit against multiple New…

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 brought by NJ Transit employee Sino Wa Johnson against New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and her union, ruling that the transit agency…

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Governor Spanberger Cuts Ties With ICE, Ends Police Cooperation with Federal Authorities on Day One

RICHMOND, VA – In her first official act as Virginia’s new governor, Abigail Spanberger on Friday rescinded former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 2025 executive order that required state and local law enforcement to…

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Jackson and Lakewood’s Dangerous Roads Opens Door to Federal Road Safety Grants Worth $384,000

The federal government is lending a helping hand to make roadways less dangerous for drivers and pedestrians in Jackson and Lakewood Townships. Two Ocean County towns have been awarded federal funding to…

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New Jersey woman and Colombian man charged in $1 million federal transit fraud scheme

ALBANY, N.Y. – A New Jersey woman and a Colombian man have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake transportation reimbursements…

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New Jersey senate panel advances bill banning federal agents from schools, churches, and hospitals

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation requiring the state Attorney General to develop model policies guiding interactions with federal civil law enforcement in places…

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Tim Walz Readies National Guard After ICE Kills Woman Who Tried to Run Over Federal Agent

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he has issued a warning order to the Minnesota National Guard as tensions rose in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting involving federal officers.…

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Maryland sheriff slams state lawmakers over plan to end federal jail program

BEL AIR, MD – Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler is criticizing Maryland lawmakers for advancing efforts to end the state’s participation in a federal jail enforcement initiative known as the 287(g) program.…

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Trump administration announces sweeping cuts to federal childhood vaccination schedule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced Monday that his administration has implemented a new federal childhood vaccination schedule that dramatically reduces the number of recommended immunizations for children in the…

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shuts Down After Losing Federal Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the nonprofit organization that for nearly six decades oversaw federal support for public radio and television, announced Monday that its Board of Directors…

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New Jersey moves to make churches, schools, and hospitals sanctuaries against ICE and federal law enforcement

Trenton, NJ – Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park (D-Bergen) has introduced new legislation aimed at ensuring all New Jersey residents can safely access essential public services and religious institutions without fear of enforcement…

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Mikie Sherrill nominates former federal co-worker as comptroller

Trenton, NJ –New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her nomination of Shirley Emehelu to serve as New Jersey’s next state comptroller, describing the veteran attorney as a trusted colleague and a champion…

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Ecuadorian national charged in Connecticut with federal child exploitation offenses

HARTFORD, CT – Federal authorities announced Tuesday that a 21-year-old Ecuadorian citizen living in West Haven has been charged with multiple child exploitation offenses following an investigation that spanned from Connecticut to…

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Illegal Alien Runs Red Light, Crashes Into Federal Agents

Slidell, LA – A driver identified as a Honduran national was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly running a red light and colliding with a federal vehicle in Slidell, authorities confirmed. The…

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New Jersey Congresswoman Who Attacked Federal Agents at ICE Detention Facility Files Appeal

NEWARK, NJ – Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has filed an appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision allowing her criminal prosecution to move forward in connection with an alleged altercation involving federal…

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