Federal judge tosses Mahwah man’s lawsuit over 2024 arrest

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A pro se complaint alleging misconduct by police, a judge, and others was dismissed after federal review. Newark, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a wide-ranging civil lawsuit…

March 28, 2026

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Judge weighs federal liability in Edison Job Corps injury lawsuit tied to dock incident

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A New Jersey case examines whether the U.S. government can be held responsible for a workplace injury. Newark, NJ – A federal lawsuit stemming from a workplace injury at the Edison Job…

March 19, 2026

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Lawsuit Claiming Misconduct in Murder Investigation Against Paterson Police Kicked Out of Court

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A federal court ruled the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence tying police agencies to alleged constitutional violations. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New…

March 10, 2026

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Former 27-year faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University wins discrimination suit

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Court finds no evidence of racial or national origin bias in claims brought by former faculty member PHILADELPHIA, PA – A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of Thomas Jefferson…

March 3, 2026

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Federal judge allows transgender discrimination lawsuit against Amazon in New Jersey

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Judge denies motions to dismiss in case of transgender security officer alleging workplace harassment at Amazon’s PNE-5 facility TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit…

February 24, 2026

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Federal judge rules partly in favor of Baltimore City in firefighter discrimination suit

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BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge has issued a split decision in a long-running employment discrimination case brought by Baltimore firefighter-paramedic Daniel Edwards against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. The…

February 18, 2026

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Judge tosses false arrest suit by convicted felon after 2015 NYPD stop

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NEW YORK, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by convicted felon Timmy Wallace, who accused New York City and several police officers of false arrest and…

February 17, 2026

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Judge trims fraud claims in Chinese textile companies’ U.S. trade dispute

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New York, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a split ruling in an international contract dispute between three Chinese textile manufacturers and several American fashion importers linked to the…

February 17, 2026

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Judge denies Phillipsburg officer’s bid to toss excessive force lawsuit

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Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by Phillipsburg Patrolman William Lance and the Phillipsburg Police Department, allowing a civil rights lawsuit by Edward Howard…

February 16, 2026

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McGuckin off the hook as federal judge allows discrimination case against Jackson mayor Kuhn to proceed

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Judge Quraishi’s ruling narrows but does not end the Jackson Township free speech case TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has partially dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Jackson Township…

February 15, 2026

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Newark judge shuts down bid to overturn New Jersey wiretap case

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NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a state prisoner’s attempt to undo his New Jersey convictions tied to a large drug-trafficking operation, rejecting arguments that appellate courts mishandled key facts…

February 14, 2026

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Judge tosses Bergen County man’s “right to travel” lawsuit after Leonia traffic stop

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NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two New Jersey residents who claimed their constitutional rights were violated when their vehicle was stopped and towed in Leonia…

February 14, 2026

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Jackson Township Sued After Code Enforcement Officer Strikes Bicyclist Then Flees Scene

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson man injured in a 2023 crash involving a township vehicle has filed a civil lawsuit against the Township of Jackson, its Code Enforcement Department, and GEICO…

February 10, 2026

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Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…

February 9, 2026

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Civil rights trial set to begin in Syracuse man’s false arrest and unlawful search case

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SYRACUSE, NY – A long-running civil rights lawsuit alleging false arrest, unlawful search, and malicious prosecution by Syracuse police and Onondaga County officials is set to go to trial next week, marking…

January 21, 2026

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Federal judge rejects nursing home’s lawsuit against RFK, Jr.

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ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center seeking to overturn federal monetary penalties imposed for noncompliance with Medicare requirements, rejecting claims that…

January 21, 2026

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Brooklyn judge allows Hasidic school principal’s discrimination case to proceed against NYC Department of Education

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BROOKLYN, NY – A longtime New York City school principal’s lawsuit alleging religious discrimination will partially move forward after a federal judge ruled that parts of her case against the Department of…

January 21, 2026

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate

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TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities challenging the state’s 2024 affordable housing law, marking another major victory for the…

January 21, 2026

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

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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…

January 18, 2026

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

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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…

January 18, 2026

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