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Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against ex-Marine in Jordan Neely NY subway killing
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – A former U.S. Marine sergeant, who was charged with manslaughter for killing Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on the New York City subway, must face trial …
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Business News
US SEC asks judge to deny Coinbase motion to dismiss its lawsuit
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hannah Lang and Chris Prentice (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday asked a federal judge to deny a motion from Coinbase Global to dismiss …
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US and World News
US judge denies Google’s motion to dismiss advertising antitrust case
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Friday denied Google’s motion to dismiss a Department of Justice antitrust case focused on advertising technology, saying the government’s case was strong enough …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Statement from United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins on the Motion to Dismiss in United States v. Baptiste
by DOJ Pressby DOJ Press“Today’s dismissal of the criminal charges against Joseph Baptiste and Roger Boncy is the result of recently discovered contemporaneous communications about calls recorded on December 19, 2015 between defendant Boncy …
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Ocean County Judge denies Jackson Township motion to dismiss Orthodox Jewish discrimination case
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal launched a lawsuit and investigation into the conduct of members of the Jackson Township Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board …
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McGuckin motion to dismiss sexual harassment suit against Toms River Mayor Mo Hill denied again
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and his business administrator Lou Amoruso are facing a multiple account lawsuit alleging sexual harassment against former openly gay business …
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New York, NY – Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs recently filed a motion to dismiss claims against his companies in a lawsuit alleging intentional drugging and misconduct. The motion aimed …
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New Jersey News
Judge dismisses Paterson worker’s defamation claim against city
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has dismissed a defamation claim brought by a City of Paterson employee against the municipality, ruling that the city cannot be held liable for …
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Breaking News
Federal judge allows false arrest suit against NYPD officer to proceed after Queens man’s charges dismissed
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBrooklyn, NY – A federal judge ruled that a Queens man’s false arrest claim against a New York City police officer can move forward, partially denying the City’s bid to …
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Law & Crime
Judge declines to dismiss petition filed by Chinese national detained by ICE in Newark
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has agreed to allow a habeas corpus petition to proceed in the case of a Chinese national detained by U.S. Immigration …
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Law & Crime
Judge dismisses Byram Township man’s due process lawsuit over police response to neighbor disputes
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNewark, NJ – A federal judge has thrown out the constitutional claims of Asa Yohananov, who sued Byram Township police officers, supervisors, and the township itself after repeated disputes with …
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Food & Dining
Arby’s loses battle to dismiss roast beef false advertising lawsuit
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBrooklyn, NY – A federal judge has cleared the way for a proposed class action lawsuit against Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., which accuses the fast-food chain of misleading customers about …
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Breaking News
New Jersey judge rejects buyers’ bid to revive dismissed claims in insulin pricing fight
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTrenton, NJ – A federal judge has denied consumers’ request to reconsider part of a ruling that trimmed their sweeping challenge to the alleged insulin pricing scheme led by Novo …
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Law & Crime
Federal judge moves to dismiss Lindenwold police excessive force lawsuit after years of delays
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCamden, NJ – A federal judge signaled that a four-year legal battle against the Lindenwold Police Department may soon come to an end after the plaintiff repeatedly failed to follow …
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Law & Crime
Judge tosses Essex County College student’s discrimination lawsuit over nursing program dismissal
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNewark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Essex County College nursing student who claimed he was unfairly removed from the school’s registered nurse …
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Shore News
Judge dismisses Brooklyn woman’s slip-and-fall lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale over bottled water spill
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a negligence lawsuit brought by a Brooklyn woman who slipped and fell in a BJ’s Wholesale Club, ruling there was no evidence …
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New York News
Federal judge dismisses New Jersey plastic surgery center’s lawsuit against Aetna over denied payment for breast reduction
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey plastic surgery practice against insurance giant Aetna, ruling the clinic’s claims over a disputed breast …
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Community News
Professor’s lawsuit claiming NJIT stole his machine learning course dismissed in federal court
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology who claimed the university copied and …
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SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Yemeni man and his wife against the U.S. Department of State and Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
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Community News
New Jersey Girl Scout Troop Leader Dismissed After Refusing to Participate in Pride Month Events
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPerth Amboy, NJ – The Center for Garden State Families issued a strongly worded statement this week condemning the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey after a Park Ridge mother …
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Law & Crime
Federal judge dismisses NYC educator’s retaliation lawsuit against Department of Education
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York City public school employee who claimed the Department of Education retaliated against her for protected …
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New Jersey News
Judge allows Plainsboro police lieutenants to amend lawsuit over controversial chief promotion
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ — A federal judge has ruled that two Plainsboro police lieutenants may amend their lawsuit against the Township of Plainsboro and top local officials, allowing new claims and …
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Delaware News
Delaware inmate’s $200M lawsuit over strip search and hospital exam dismissed in federal court
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWilmington, DE – Wednesday — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Delaware inmate Steven Hickman, who alleged he was sexually assaulted and raped during a …
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Chris Christie calls for investigation into Attorney General Pam Bondi over dismissal of Eric Adams charges
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is calling for a congressional investigation into Attorney General Pam Bondi following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to dismiss corruption charges …