New Jersey Federal Judge Allows Disability Recipient to Sue Without Fees, Reviews Claims Against State
A federal judge granted a New Jersey man permission to proceed without paying court fees but immediately began reviewing whether his lawsuit against the State of New Jersey can legally move forward.…
New Jersey Drivers Claim Insurers Undervalued Totaled Cars in Federal Class Action Lawsuit
Newark, NJ — Drivers suing two insurance companies over alleged lowball payouts for totaled vehicles can expand their case after a federal judge ruled Sunday that new claims may proceed, even as…
NJ Transit Wins Lawsuit Over Train Door Injury, Judge Finds Engineer Ignored Safety Warnings
Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of NJ Transit, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a longtime locomotive engineer who claimed he was injured by a train door, finding…
Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Ocean County Prosecutors of Targeting Rival Business
Trenton, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Ocean County prosecutors and a fellow business owner of weaponizing a criminal investigation to sabotage a competing construction company, ruling the…
Judge Sides With State Farm in Parsippany Water Damage Dispute, Ends Homeowner Lawsuit
Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of State Farm, ending a years-long dispute over insurance payouts tied to repeated water damage and mold issues at a Parsippany home.…
New Jersey Judge Rejects Prisoner’s Bid to Overturn 20-Year Carjacking Sentence as Late
Newark, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a New Jersey inmate’s attempt to overturn his 20-year prison sentence for carjacking and firearm offenses, ruling the challenge came years after the legal…
Federal Judge Denies Man’s Bid to Force IRS Action on FOIA Requests in New Jersey Case
Newark, NJ — A federal judge has denied a New Jersey man’s attempt to force the Internal Revenue Service to preserve and produce records tied to his ongoing tax dispute, ruling that…
Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Over West Orange Restraining Order Case
Newark, NJ — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a multi-count civil rights lawsuit tied to a 2020 domestic violence restraining order case in West Orange, ending the claims against state officials,…
Legal Battle Over Christmas Lights Brewing in Federal Court in New Jersey
Newark, NJ —A legal battle over Christmas lights is playing out in federal court in New Jersey. A federal judge has issued a key ruling in a patent fight between two holiday…
Federal Judge Rejects Detainee’s Bid for Release From NJ ICE Custody After Removal Order Dispute
Newark, NJ — A federal judge denied an immigration detainee’s request for release from ICE custody, ruling that his challenge to a removal order issued without a merits hearing must instead proceed…
Federal judge denies petition over decade-long delay in filing over 2006 conviction
A New Jersey man’s attempt to overturn a 2006 conviction fails after court cites lack of timely action. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a petition filed by Stanley Theodore…