Federal Judge Rejects ICE Detainee’s Bid to Block Transfer From Elizabeth Detention Center

A federal judge dismissed a habeas petition filed by an ICE detainee seeking to prevent his transfer from the Elizabeth Detention Center, ruling the court lacked a legal basis to intervene. Elizabeth,…

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New Jersey to Expand Office of Volunteerism to Help SNAP Recipients Meet Federal Work Requirements

New Jersey Bill Advances to Expand Volunteer Portal for Medicaid, SNAP Work Requirements New Jersey Bill Advances to Expand Volunteer Portal for Medicaid, SNAP Work Requirements A New Jersey Assembly committee approved…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Proposed Class Action Over New Jersey Medical Lab Data Breach

A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey-based Accu Reference Medical Lab, ruling that the plaintiff failed to establish standing and adequately state her claims stemming from a…

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Federal Judge Rejects NJ Sex Offender’s Bid to End Megan’s Law Registration, Parole Restrictions

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Hudson County man seeking to end his Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, ruling the defendants are protected by legal immunity.…

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NRA Joins High-Stakes Challenge to New Jersey’s One-Gun-a-Month Law After Federal Judge’s Ruling

A federal judge has allowed the National Rifle Association to join a constitutional lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law, adding one of the nation’s largest gun rights organizations to the case. Camden,…

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New Jersey Presses for Federal Detention Inspections While State Prison Reports Have Largely Gone Unpublished Since 2022

As state officials intensify demands to inspect Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention center, New Jersey has not publicly posted routine state prison inspection reports on its corrections oversight website since 2022. New…

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Biden Appointed Judge Tosses Federal Lawsuit Against New Jersey Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge ruled the Justice Department cannot force Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Paterson to change their local immigration policies because New Jersey’s statewide directive would remain in effect even if…

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Federal Judge Rules Ringwood School District Denied Special Education Student During COVID

A federal judge sided with a Ringwood parent, finding that claims over missed special education services during the COVID-19 pandemic should move forward under the IDEA. A federal judge has ruled in…

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Federal Judge Denies New Jersey Woman’s Bid to Reopen Dismissed Neuralink Lawsuit, Warns of Filing Restrictions

A federal judge has rejected an attempt to revive a lawsuit against Neuralink, calling the claims “fantastical” and warning the plaintiff that continued frivolous filings could lead to restrictions on future lawsuits.…

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New Jersey Federal Judge Allows Disability Recipient to Sue Without Fees, Reviews Claims Against State

A federal judge granted a New Jersey man permission to proceed without paying court fees but immediately began reviewing whether his lawsuit against the State of New Jersey can legally move forward.…

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Sherrill, Attorney General Claim Victory as Federal Government Abandons Controversial Roxbury Detention Center Plan

Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport are celebrating after reports that the federal government has backed away from plans to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a large-scale immigration detention facility.…

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13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Kentucky Workplace Identity Theft Investigation, Federal Authorities Say

Federal agents arrested 13 people during an immigration and identity theft investigation at a Kentucky manufacturing business, with eight individuals now facing criminal charges for allegedly using stolen Social Security numbers to…

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Former Newark Deputy Mayor Sentenced to Federal Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme

A former Newark deputy mayor who admitted accepting cash, jewelry, and other benefits in exchange for helping developers secure city-owned properties has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison.…

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Burlington County Drug Ring Sentenced as ‘Money Mike’ Gets Nearly 19 Years in Federal Prison

All eight defendants charged in a federal wiretap investigation have now been sentenced, with the alleged leader receiving 225 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms in Burlington County. Eight…

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ICE Captures Man Accused of Striking Federal Agent in New Jersey

Federal authorities have arrested a Barnegat Township man accused of hitting an ICE agent with a van and fleeing during an immigration enforcement operation in Ocean County. A man has been charged…

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ICE Agent Struck by Vehicle on Route 72 as Suspect Escapes; Federal Investigation Underway

An ICE agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle during an incident on Route 72 in Stafford Township, where federal agents reportedly fired shots as a suspect fled the scene…

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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…

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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…

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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty in Ohio Federal Court to Monkey Torture Video Crimes

A Pennsylvania man admitted participating in a disturbing international scheme that funded the torture and killing of monkeys for videos shared through encrypted online groups, federal prosecutors announced. A Pennsylvania man has…

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Federal Charges Loom for New Jersey Protesters Arrested During Delaney Hall Riots

Activist groups say some protesters arrested during the May 31st demonstration outside Delaney Hall have received phone calls and visits from individuals identifying themselves as FBI agents. NEWARK, N.J. — Individuals arrested…

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