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

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…

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

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…

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 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…

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…

Court reverses ruling in shocking Roselle school board sex abuse lawsuit after new law takes effect

TRENTON, NJ – A Roselle man who says he was sexually abused by a school employee will get his day in court after New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this week that a…

Federal judge orders fraud case over unfulfilled business deal to proceed to trial

Camden, NJ – A federal judge has denied summary judgment in a long-running contract and fraud dispute involving a proprietary driver-history database and an alleged unpaid commission, clearing the way for the…

Ex-cop gets 57 years for raping underage girls while on duty

Former city cop gets up to 57 years for raping girls while on duty in the 1990s Lancaster, PA – A former Lancaster city police officer will spend up to 57 years…

Former Silverton EMS Commissioner Loses Court Battle Over Stolen Work Time as Howell Business Administrator

HOWELL, NJ – A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Howell Township in a long-running employment dispute with former Township Manager Brian Geoghegan, dismissing his wrongful termination lawsuit and upholding…

Fugitive ex-New Jersey cop and firefighter wanted for sex abuse charges captured in Florida

FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…

Judge denies New Jersey school district’s bid to toss teacher’s age discrimination suit

CAMDEN, N.J. – A longtime physical education teacher’s lawsuit accusing the Washington Township Public Schools of age discrimination will move forward after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case. U.S. District…

Federal judge allows inmate’s negligence suit against U.S. to proceed after Fairton prison assault

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has denied the U.S. government’s attempt to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed by an inmate who was brutally attacked at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fairton…

Georgia drops Fani Willis election case against Trump and co-defendants

ATLANTA, GA – The high-profile election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants has been officially dropped by the State of Georgia. District Attorney Pro Tempore Peter J. Skandalakis…

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Teen’s abuse mishandled by Yates County investigator who faced little punishment, report finds

PENN YAN, NY – A Yates County sheriff’s investigator who failed to act on a teenage girl’s rape allegations and later faced minimal discipline is drawing renewed scrutiny after the victim was…

ICE Storming New Jersey Congresswoman Must Face Trial for Assaulting Federal Agents, Judge Rules

Judge rejects bid to toss charges against Rep. McIver Newark, NJ – A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss the criminal case against U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, denying her claim that…

Pay Up! South Plainfield Tells Deceased Veteran’s Companion: He’s Dead, You Don’t Get His Tax Exemption

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A New Jersey Tax Court has ruled that a South Plainfield woman is not entitled to continue a full property tax exemption granted to her late partner, a…

Judge rules UPS Store franchise may face trial over alleged notary overcharges

Camden, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a Hamilton Township UPS Store could face trial over claims it overcharged customers for notary services, rejecting a motion by the new franchise…

Hegseth cracks down on ‘fat generals’ and lazy troops in sweeping War Department reforms

Quantico, VA – In a fiery address to the nation’s top military leaders, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a hardline overhaul of physical and grooming standards, declaring that unfit and undertrained…

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