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County prosecutors’ group can continue its secrecy, New Jersey’s top court rules
The ACLU wanted records to learn about the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, but N.J.'s top court said it's not a public agency.
Indicted Senator Bob Menendez may incriminate wife in corruption scheme, legal filing says
Newly unsealed details in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption case show he plans to claim ignorance and blame his wife.
New court losses for controversial police training firm Street Cop in its records fights
Street Cop, the controversial police training firm, got bad rulings in New Jersey and Florida in its fight against a state comptroller probe.
Trump on trial: Former president faces criminal charges of falsifying business records
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, is charged with falsifying business records to conceal a sex scandal involving a porn star.
Botched Essex County bust shows need for better police misconduct disclosure, advocates say
The state Public Defender and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey say prosecutors who fail to reveal officers' misconduct in criminal cases should face penalties.
Judge orders separate corruption trials for Sen. Bob Menendez and wife
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial will proceed on May 6, as already scheduled, but his wife Nadine won't be tried until July because of health woes.
Prosecutors open to pushing Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial to summer
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial now is set to start May 6, but his wife's medical malady could prompt a judge to delay it until the summer.
Judicial confirmations must continue, top court official says
Judge Glenn Grant, acting administrative director of the courts, told lawmakers Monday that New Jersey courts' staffing is still precarious despite recent gains.
Appeals court rejects forced medication of mentally ill criminal defendant
Judges must prioritize defendants' rights to a fair trial and bodily autonomy when mulling forced medication to restore competency, an appeals panel ruled.
Casino workers sue for smoke-free workplaces amid legislative inaction
Casinos have been exempted for 18 years from New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act. Workers sued Friday, asking a judge to ban smoking in casinos.
New Jersey’s challenge to New York’s congestion pricing plan now awaits ruling
N.J. pols say commuters can't afford N.Y.'s congestion pricing plan and they'll dodge the impacted zone, increasing traffic and pollution here.
Civil, divorce trials resume in Passaic County as judicial shortage eases
New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, who announced the news Monday, urged state officials to continue appointing new judges.