Judge denies New Jersey convicted felon’s bid to overturn 20-year sentence under Bruen ruling

Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion from Lyonel Finklea, a convicted felon serving 20 years in prison, who sought to overturn his firearms convictions by arguing that recent…

New Jersey Flight Attendant’s Bias Claim Against United Airlines to go to Court

Newark, NJ – A former flight attendant’s lawsuit accusing United Airlines of disability discrimination, retaliation, and family leave violations will move forward after a federal judge denied the airline’s bid to throw…

Judge lets Muslim ex-NYC DOC worker’s vaccine bias suit move forward

New York, NY – A federal judge has ruled that a former New York City Department of Correction employee can continue her lawsuit alleging religious discrimination after being fired for refusing the…

Judge allows parts of sex bias suit against NY health department to proceed

New York, NY – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a workplace discrimination case brought by a former narcotics investigator against the New York State Department of Health, allowing…

Union City wins summary judgment in cop’s workplace harassment lawsuit

Newark, NJ – A federal judge handed Union City and a police lieutenant a legal victory this week, granting their motions for summary judgment and dismissing Officer Samantha Martinez’s wide-ranging harassment claims.…

Judge rejects Bimbo Bakeries bid to overturn union arbitration win

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has refused to vacate an arbitration award favoring Local 53 of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Union, shutting down Bimbo Bakeries USA’s effort…

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Ocean County Landfill Operator Sees Six Accident Cases Tossed by Judge

Manchester, NJ – A federal judge rejected an attempt by C.J. Hesse, Inc. and Atlantic Pier Co. to compel their carrier to cover six state lawsuits tied to accidents at an Ocean…

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Judge trims Paterson police lawsuit, allows some claims to move forward

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has narrowed but not dismissed a lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of violating a man’s rights during a 2022 street stop, allowing parts of the case…

Federal judge tosses New Jersey nurse’s vaccine mandate lawsuit against Phil Murphy’s Dept. of Health

Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime New Jersey state nurse who challenged the denial of her religious exemption to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate,…

He didn’t do it: Inmate given another chance to challenge conviction

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle to challenge his conviction on firearms charges.…

New Jersey Man Wants His Ex-Wife Deported, Suing Police for Failing to Uphold Immigration Laws

Judge rejects Englewood plaintiff’s bid for recusal in federal lawsuit Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a pro se litigant seeking the judge’s recusal in a civil…

Engineering company must continue defending itself from wages and overtime lawsuit by workers

Albany, NY – A federal judge has rejected a bid by TRC Engineers, LLC to throw out a proposed class action wage lawsuit, ruling that the claims brought by an employee under…

Judge tosses Hofstra student’s Title IX lawsuit over sexual assault allegation

Hempstead, NY – A federal magistrate judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Hofstra University student who claimed the school mishandled sexual assault allegations against him, ruling that his complaint failed…

Judge allows parts of whistleblower, free speech lawsuit by fired Hudson County prosecutor to move forward

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that portions of a lawsuit filed by former Hudson County prosecutor William N. Specht can proceed, while other claims have been dismissed, in a…

New Jersey judge allows excessive force claims to proceed in lawsuit against Cumberland County jail staff

CAMDEN, NJ – Thursday — A federal judge ruled this week that excessive force and civil rights claims brought by an inmate against several Cumberland County corrections officers can move forward, rejecting…

Federal judge greenlights discrimination and retaliation claims in suit against Camden Iron & Metal

CAMDEN, NJ – Friday — A federal judge has ruled that parts of a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by a former employee against Camden Iron & Metal, Inc. and related…

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New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Man Sees Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Tossed Over Rosh Hashanah Oasis Reunion Concert Sale

Judge tosses lawsuit over Rosh Hashanah concert ticket sales in Ticketmaster discrimination case NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Orthodox Jewish man who claimed he…

Chainsaw Weilding Landscaper Sues New York City Cop for Bringing Gun to a Chainsaw Fight and Loses in Court

“He Brought a Gun to a Chainsaw Fight”: NYPD Cleared in Disputed Queens Arrest Brooklyn, NY — A federal judge has ruled that NYPD officers acted within their constitutional authority when they…

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Rikers Island stabbing incident leads to lawsuit from inmate claiming illegal search and seizure during C.O. investigation

Rikers inmate loses lawsuit over cell search following stabbing incident Brooklyn, NY — A Rikers Island detainee’s lawsuit against the City of New York and two correctional officers was tossed this week…

EDNY Judge Denies Summary Judgment in Case Over Alleged Unlawful Detention of Man Later Killed byNYPD Cops

Brooklyn, NY — A federal judge has denied a motion for summary judgment brought by NYPD officers seeking to dismiss an unlawful detention claim related to the 2022 death of Jacob Emmanuel…

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