Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

Court dismisses some claims and defendants while preserving core allegations New York, NY – A federal judge has partially dismissed a workplace discrimination lawsuit filed against the New York City Human Resources…

Silverton Fire Department Sexual Abuse Case Put on Hold as Possible Settlement Looms

“Ocean County case alleges decades of abuse within Silverton fire company.” Toms River, NJ – A high-profile civil lawsuit alleging decades of sexual abuse within a volunteer fire company has been temporarily…

Judge allows Paterson police union leaders’ retaliation lawsuit to proceed against city

A federal court found union officials plausibly alleged free speech violations tied to grievances. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two Paterson…

Judge orders New Jersey Instagram dispute against Meta transferred to California court

A New Jersey federal judge ruled the case belongs in Silicon Valley, not Newark. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ordered a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to…

Man who demanded money from U.S. Treasury in the name of Allah sees case tossed out of D.C. court

Court rejects claims by D.C. man who invoked religious trust and digital currency to demand trillions from U.S. Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed…

Man claiming to be U.S. citizen has application denied in federal court

Maurice Evans sought court declaration of U.S. citizenship after agency denial of his application PHILADELPHIA, PA – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Maurice Evans, who claimed to be…

Rikers Island inmate’s brutality lawsuit to proceed against New York City correction officers

Judge rules prior settlement does not bar claims in new lawsuit alleging separate assault at Rikers BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has denied the City of New York’s motion to dismiss…

Judge transfers Primoris storm restoration lawsuit against FirstEnergy to Ohio federal court

New Jersey federal judge enforces contract clause, sending utility dispute over Hurricane Isaias repairs to Ohio NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ordered that a contract dispute between…

New Jersey federal judge grants partial default win in celebrity photo copyright case

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has granted in part a motion for default judgment in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving unauthorized use of celebrity photographs on social media, handing a partial…

Jackson mayor’s alleged affair with police union boss at center of federal civil rights suit

JACKSON, NJ – Explosive allegations of a romantic relationship between Jackson Township’s mayor and a police union leader have landed the municipality in federal court, after a resident claimed she was silenced…

Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real estate company in an ongoing civil lawsuit…

Judge Orders Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township Mayor to Proceed

TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a case brought by a Jackson Township resident who claims she was silenced and removed from multiple public meetings after…

Lawsuit After Breach of Patient Information at Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine Gets Green Light from Judge

TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has ruled that portions of a third-party complaint stemming from a ransomware attack on a New Jersey medical provider can proceed, partially denying a motion to…

Judge refuses to toss defamation suit over ‘Bullyville’ social media attacks

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by New Jersey attorney Patrick Trainor against Texas-based online personality James McGibney, known on social media as @Bullyville…

Judge allows inmate’s sexual abuse lawsuit against New Jersey and forensic hospital to proceed

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former inmate David Edmond, who alleges he was sexually abused for nearly four years by a correctional officer…

Judge splits ruling in Sandoz–Sam’s Club pharmaceutical payment dispute

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a contract dispute between drugmaker Sandoz Inc. and retail giant Sam’s West, Inc., the parent company of Sam’s Club, over…

Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit over disputed arrest can move forward, judge rules

OSWEGO, NY – A federal judge has ruled that an Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit against the city and several police officers may proceed, rejecting most of the defendants’ attempt to have…

Judge orders Syracuse airport to allow law firm’s discrimination ad after First Amendment fight

SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has ruled that the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority violated the First Amendment rights of an employment law firm when it refused to allow the firm to…

Federal Judge Orders Review of Withheld Title IX Legal Memo in Coppin State Case

BALTIMORE, MD — A federal magistrate judge has ordered Coppin State University and other state defendants to submit a confidential legal memorandum for private judicial review amid a discovery dispute in a…

Judge Orders New Jersey Mother to Face International Abduction Claim

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has refused to dismiss a Hague Convention petition filed by a British father who alleges his young son was abducted from Germany to the United States…

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