N.J. Takeover of Paterson Police Department Was Lawful, Court Rules

The State Supreme Court decision, overturning an earlier ruling, will allow the New Jersey attorney general to maintain control over the troubled Paterson Police Department.

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20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation

FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Subpoena to Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

The question for the justices is whether the centers may pursue a First Amendment challenge to a state subpoena seeking donor information in federal court.

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Discord App Exposes Children to Abuse and Graphic Content, Lawsuit Says

The messaging platform misled parents about its safety settings and turned a blind eye to explicit content, New Jersey prosecutors said.

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Top U.S. Prosecutor in New Jersey, a Trump Loyalist, Targets Governor

Alina Habba said she was investigating Gov. Philip D. Murphy and the state’s attorney general over immigration policy. She called the inquiry a “warning for everybody.”

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Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against Top Democratic Power Broker

George Norcross III of New Jersey had been accused of unlawfully obtaining property along Camden’s waterfront and fraudulently collecting millions of dollars in tax breaks.

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State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures

Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

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A City Lost Control of Its Police Department. A Court Just Gave It Back.

New Jersey’s attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, seized control of the Paterson Police Department in March 2023. He vowed to appeal a ruling that found he had overstepped his authority.

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Investigation of Police ‘Courtesy Cards’ Finds a 2-Tiered System of Justice

Videos released by a New Jersey government watchdog have pierced a veil of secrecy around cards that can be used to avoid traffic tickets.

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Preet Bharara to Investigate State Police Slowdown in New Jersey

New Jersey’s attorney general has chosen Mr. Bharara, a former U.S. attorney, to investigate a steep dip in tickets for speeding and drunken driving.

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