New Jersey Federal Judge Blocks Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Offshore Wind Project Down the Shore

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of a major offshore wind project off the coasts of New Jersey and New York, dealing a…

Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Judge Limits Evidence Ahead of Trial in Amazon Discrimination Lawsuit in New York

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has set key ground rules for an upcoming employment discrimination trial involving Amazon Web Services, excluding certain evidence while allowing others to proceed. In a…

Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in Lawsuit Against Bergen Community College Over Firing

CAMDEN, NJ — A former Bergen Community College employee who claims he was fired because of his age will be allowed to continue parts of his lawsuit, while other claims have been…

School and Education News

Judge Allows Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Rowan University to Proceed

CAMDEN, NJ — A longtime Rowan University professor who claims she was demoted and later pushed out as she neared retirement will be allowed to pursue key parts of her discrimination lawsuit,…

Local Politics·School and Education News·South Jersey News·Top Headlines

Judge Allows Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against New Jersey Motel to Move Forward

CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was trafficked as a minor at a New Jersey motel to proceed, rejecting the business’s…

Police Blotter

Judge Rejects Anonymous Lawsuit by Construction Worker Alleging Sexual Assault in New York

NEW YORK, NY — A woman accusing a construction supervisor of sexual harassment and attempted rape cannot proceed anonymously in federal court, a judge ruled, requiring her to reveal her identity if…

Missouri lawsuit alleges fatal choking death of disabled man left unsupervised while eating

ST. LOUIS, MO – A 57-year-old man with a documented high risk of choking died after a caregiver allegedly left him alone with food and failed to follow required supervision protocols, according…

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Pennsylvania sinkhole death leads to lawsuit against restaurant and U.S. Steel

LATROBE, PA – A Westmoreland County family has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence led to the death of a 64-year-old grandmother who fell into a sinkhole while searching for a missing cat…

Police Blotter

Oregon teen’s death at construction site sparks $35M lawsuit over safety failures

Family alleges preventable workplace hazards after 18-year-old crushed by wheel loader OREGON CITY, OR – An 18-year-old construction worker was killed just days before leaving for college when a wheel loader ran…

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Adventure Crossing Bubble About to Burst: Facing Foreclosure, Lawsuits, $37M Debt, $962K Tax Bill in Jackson Township

Jackson, NJ — Mounting debt, a foreclosure lawsuit, and nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes are pushing Jackson’s long-promised Adventure Crossing project deeper into financial distress, raising new doubts about whether the…

Community News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Real Estate News

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Jackson Rent Cap Lawsuit Alleges Board Members Benefited From 2.5% Limit

Jackson Township, NJ — A group of manufactured home park owners filed a sweeping lawsuit on April 22 challenging a new rent control ordinance that caps annual increases at 2.5%, arguing it…

Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Middle Township in Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse at Youth Facilities

Camden, NJ — A federal judge dismissed claims against a South Jersey township in a lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse of a minor at public recreation sites, narrowing a case that…

Cape May County News·Community News·South Jersey News·The Buzz

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Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Wyndham Hotels Moves to Texas After NJ Judge’s Ruling

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has split and partially upheld claims in a sex trafficking lawsuit against Wyndham Hotels and multiple franchise operators—but ultimately ordered the case transferred to Texas, where…

Top Headlines

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Judge Denies Newark Museum Worker’s Request for Free Lawyer in Discrimination Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — A former Newark Museum of Art employee alleging retaliation and workplace bias will have to pursue his federal lawsuit without court-appointed counsel after a judge denied his request for…

Local Politics·North Jersey News·Political Crime and Corruption

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New Jersey Drivers Claim Insurers Undervalued Totaled Cars in Federal Class Action Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — Drivers suing two insurance companies over alleged lowball payouts for totaled vehicles can expand their case after a federal judge ruled Sunday that new claims may proceed, even as…

NJ Transit Wins Lawsuit Over Train Door Injury, Judge Finds Engineer Ignored Safety Warnings

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of NJ Transit, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a longtime locomotive engineer who claimed he was injured by a train door, finding…

Government News·Police Blotter

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing American Kennel Club of Enabling Decades of Abuse

New York, NY — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the American Kennel Club (AKC) of enabling years of sexual abuse by prominent dog show figures, ruling that the plaintiff…

Pets and Animals

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Ocean County Prosecutors of Targeting Rival Business

Trenton, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Ocean County prosecutors and a fellow business owner of weaponizing a criminal investigation to sabotage a competing construction company, ruling the…

Ocean County News·Toms River News

Judge Sides With State Farm in Parsippany Water Damage Dispute, Ends Homeowner Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of State Farm, ending a years-long dispute over insurance payouts tied to repeated water damage and mold issues at a Parsippany home.…

New Jersey News

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Mount Vernon Arrest, Rejects Claims Against City and County

White Plains, NY — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Mount Vernon man who claimed he was wrongly arrested and mistreated by police and county agencies,…

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New Jersey Federal Judge Blocks Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Offshore Wind Project Down the Shore

Judge Limits Evidence Ahead of Trial in Amazon Discrimination Lawsuit in New York

Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in Lawsuit Against Bergen Community College Over Firing

Judge Allows Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Rowan University to Proceed

Judge Allows Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against New Jersey Motel to Move Forward

Judge Rejects Anonymous Lawsuit by Construction Worker Alleging Sexual Assault in New York

Missouri lawsuit alleges fatal choking death of disabled man left unsupervised while eating

Pennsylvania sinkhole death leads to lawsuit against restaurant and U.S. Steel

Oregon teen’s death at construction site sparks $35M lawsuit over safety failures

Adventure Crossing Bubble About to Burst: Facing Foreclosure, Lawsuits, $37M Debt, $962K Tax Bill in Jackson Township

Jackson Rent Cap Lawsuit Alleges Board Members Benefited From 2.5% Limit

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Middle Township in Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse at Youth Facilities

Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Wyndham Hotels Moves to Texas After NJ Judge’s Ruling

Judge Denies Newark Museum Worker’s Request for Free Lawyer in Discrimination Lawsuit

New Jersey Drivers Claim Insurers Undervalued Totaled Cars in Federal Class Action Lawsuit

NJ Transit Wins Lawsuit Over Train Door Injury, Judge Finds Engineer Ignored Safety Warnings

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing American Kennel Club of Enabling Decades of Abuse

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Ocean County Prosecutors of Targeting Rival Business

Judge Sides With State Farm in Parsippany Water Damage Dispute, Ends Homeowner Lawsuit

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Mount Vernon Arrest, Rejects Claims Against City and County

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