Seafood supplier escapes parts of frozen calamari lawsuit in New Jersey federal court
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has pared back claims in a tangled class action over alleged short-weight calamari, granting in part a motion to …
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Judge allows lawsuit against NYPD officers to proceed in false arrest case
Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has ruled that parts of Isaiah Sano’s civil rights lawsuit against the City of New York and three NYPD …
Judge tosses free speech suit against Republican Brian Stack, Jersey City and state police
Newark, NJ – A federal judge shut down an independent journalist’s civil-rights lawsuit on Thursday, granting multiple motion to dismiss bids from New Jersey officials …
Wyndham’s bid to toss sex-trafficking suit at Orlando Ramada is denied
Newark, NJ – A federal judge refused to throw out a trafficking lawsuit against Wyndham corporate entities, ruling Wednesday that Jane Doe’s allegations about years …
Judge tosses ex-resident’s lawsuit against Rutgers over negative job references
Newark, NJ – A former pathology resident who accused Rutgers New Jersey Medical School of derailing her medical career with damaging references has lost her …
New Jersey Inmate Claims Jail Guards Ordered Prisoner Cell Attack
Judge allows inmate’s failure-to-protect claim to proceed, dismisses part of suit against New Jersey prison warden Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that …
Federal judge tosses COVID mismanagement lawsuit against Fort Dix officials, citing lack of jurisdiction
CAMDEN, NJ – Friday — A high-profile lawsuit brought by federal prisoners alleging the mishandling of COVID-19 protocols at Fort Dix prison has been dismissed …
Federal court allows part of wrongful arrest lawsuit against Holmdel Township to move forward
TRENTON, NJ – Friday — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by Nedal Elfar against Holmdel Township and three of its police …
Inmate’s $3.2M lawsuit over lung nodule care tossed by federal judge in New Jersey
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal inmate’s bid to sue the U.S. government for $3.2 million over claims of negligent medical care during his time at …
Trump administration forced to release $110M in frozen school funds after Maryland lawsuit victory
BALTIMORE, MD – A multistate legal battle led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown ended with a binding agreement requiring the Trump administration to …
Judge tosses immigration delay lawsuit against DHS and closes case in New York federal court
NEW YORK, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an immigrant applicant who claimed the U.S. government unreasonably delayed her immigration …
Judge tosses late habeas bid by convicted Queens robber who claimed unfair trial and bad legal counsel
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a New York inmate who claimed his robbery conviction was unconstitutional, …
Federal judge rejects NAACP lawsuit to block Trump’s plan to dismantle Department of Education
Baltimore, MD — A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction request filed by the NAACP and several allied organizations seeking to stop the Trump …
Amazon faces age discrimination suit after New Jersey worker claims he was called ‘old man’ and denied training
TRENTON, NJ – A 59-year-old New Jersey Amazon warehouse employee’s age discrimination lawsuit will move forward in part, after a federal judge ruled that he …
Judge clears path for New Jersey woman’s sexual harassment lawsuit over nude photo displayed at work
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge refused to dismiss a former employee’s lawsuit against her employer NY Loft, LLC after she claimed she …
Novo Nordisk escapes $1.2B ERISA class action after judge tosses lawsuit over retirement plan mismanagement in New Jersey federal court
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Novo Nordisk Inc. and its fiduciary boards of mismanaging a $1.2 …
Hunter Biden Having a Hard Time Getting a Job Now that Dad is No Longer President
Hunter Biden is seeking to dismiss his lawsuit against ex-Trump aide Garrett Ziegler, citing financial struggles that make it difficult to continue litigation. In a …
New Jersey Forcing Small Towns to Build Massive Low Income Housing Projects, While Giving Cities a Pass
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is forcing rural and suburban towns to build high-density development to accommodate a housing crisis, caused in part by the …
Former Prosecutor Warns of Potential Paths for Trump to Avoid Prosecution
Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner expressed concerns Tuesday about ways President-elect Donald Trump could avoid facing prosecution, even for cases that remain unresolved after his …
‘Who Are We Fooling?’: Charlamagne Urges New York To Throw Trump’s ‘Whole Case Away’
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Wednesday urged Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s case following his …
New York City Attorney General Says Not Backing Down on Trump Case, Even If He Is President
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicated Tuesday he would oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his case. Bragg suggested Judge Juan Merchan consider delaying …
Jonathan Turley Says Alvin Bragg’s Suggestion To Delay Trump’s Case Is ‘Worst Possible Scenario’
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley on Tuesday criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s suggestion that Judge Juan Merchan consider delaying remaining case proceedings …
MSNBC Legal Correspondent Predicts Judge Will Maintain Trump Conviction Without Sentencing Him To Prison
MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin predicted Tuesday that Judge Juan Merchan would uphold President-elect Donald Trump’s New York conviction but wouldn’t impose a prison sentence. …
Judge In Trump Classified Docs Case Indefinitely Postpones Trial Date
The judge presiding over the case against former President Donald Trump involving allegations surrounding classified documents indefinitely postponed the trial date Tuesday. United States District …
‘Hurt A Jew, We Sue You’: Dershowitz Suggests Suing If Liberal DAs Don’t Prosecute Possible Civil Rights Violations
Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Wednesday that Jewish students harassed by anti-Israel protesters should consider filing lawsuits if left-wing prosecutors refuse to file charges. Dershowitz’s …
Alec Baldwin’s criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver
By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – A Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of …
Dems’ Attacks On Judge Overseeing Trump Classified Docs Case Don’t Add Up, Legal Experts Say
Criticism of the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case lacks a legal justification, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Judge Aileen …
Hunter Biden Refused by Judge on Tax Evasion Charges
A federal judge on Monday denied a motion by Hunter Biden to dismiss tax evasion charges against him, setting the stage for a criminal trial. …
Judge denies New York county’s request to let it enforce trans sports restrictions
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A federal judge on Thursday denied a request by New York’s Nassau County to let it enforce new restrictions …
Student loan trusts subject to consumer protection laws, court rules
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -Several investment trusts that hold student loans must follow federal consumer protection law because they serviced and collected on the loans, …
The Media Is Wrong — Trump’s Immunity Appeal Is Moving Along At ‘Lightning’ Speed
The Media Is Wrong — Trump’s Immunity Appeal Is Moving Along At ‘Lightning’ Speed Katelynn Richardson on February 29, 2024 Former President Donald Trump’s bid …
Jack Smith Defends Biden’s Handling Of Classified Docs In Latest Salvo Against Trump
Jack Smith Defends Biden’s Handling Of Classified Docs In Latest Salvo Against Trump Katelynn Richardson on February 26, 2024 Special counsel Jack Smith argued Monday …
Ohio Dad Who Killed His Three Boys Says His Rights Were Violated by Police
An Ohio father charged with the execution-style murder of his three young sons has requested a court to discard his statements to the police, alleging …
Trump’s New York criminal case, likely first for trial, faces crucial test
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The first of four criminal cases against Donald Trump expected to go to trial faces a major test …
Fulton County Special Prosecutor Breaks Silence On Jan. 6 Committee’s Involvement In Trump Case
Fulton County Special Prosecutor Breaks Silence On Jan. 6 Committee’s Involvement In Trump Case Katelynn Richardson on January 12, 2024 Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan …
Twitter violated contract by failing to pay millions in bonuses, US judge rules
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twitter violated contracts by failing to pay millions of dollars in bonuses that the social media company, now called …
US Supreme Court to weigh challenge to Jan. 6 obstruction charge
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether a man involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol …
Fox News Legal Analyst Says Jack Smith’s Supreme Court Filing ‘Smacks Of Election Interference’
Fox News Legal Analyst Says Jack Smith’s Supreme Court Filing ‘Smacks Of Election Interference’ Harold Hutchison on December 11, 2023 Fox News legal analyst Gregg …
Jack Smith’s Push To Put Trump On Trial Before Election Could Deliver Biden Victory, Poll Shows
Jack Smith’s Push To Put Trump On Trial Before Election Could Deliver Biden Victory, Poll Shows Mary Lou Masters on December 11, 2023 A conviction …
Amazon taps SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to help launch Kuiper satellites
By Harshita Mary Varghese and Joey Roulette (Reuters) -Amazon on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to help deploy …
Novo Nordisk finds compounded Wegovy up to 33% impure, sues Florida pharmacies
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it sued one compounding pharmacy and refiled a lawsuit against another after finding their products claiming …
Hair relaxer claims against L’Oreal, Revlon can proceed -U.S. judge
By Diana Novak Jones (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday allowed the majority of claims to move forward in sprawling litigation that claims chemical …
Target seeks to toss shareholder lawsuit over Pride backlash
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Target asked a Florida judge to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit that alleged the retailer ignored risks of offering LGBTQ-themed merchandise …
US SEC cannot appeal Ripple Labs decision, judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday refused to let the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appeal her recent decision …
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges in Delaware court
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware(Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he lied about his drug use …
Tesla sued by US agency over alleged harassment of Black factory workers
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla Inc on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of Black employees …
Bob Woodward seeks to end Donald Trump’s lawsuit over audiobook
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The American journalist Bob Woodward is seeking to end former President Donald Trump’s nearly $50 million lawsuit for …
Prosecution urges conviction in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Paxton
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -The prosecution in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on Tuesday urged state senators to convict the Republican on corruption-related …
Philadelphia Court Vacates Wrongful Conviction Tied to Disgraced Former Detective
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A wrongful conviction that has been tainted by the misconduct of former Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective Philip Nordo has been overturned …
Judge allows key US antitrust Google search claims to go to trial
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge hearing the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the …