New Jersey Injunction Law

Alexander Smith v. City of Atlantic City, et al.

Newark, New Jersey civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who on a First Amendment Free Exercise Clause violation and Title VII.<br> <br> Smith believes men should grow and maintain beards based on the teachings of Holy Scripture and early Christian theologians. Beards, Smith says, emulate Jesus Christ and the biblical prophets; they are symbols of masculinity, maturity, and man's natural ... More...

$0 (06-03-2025 - NJ)
Angela Reading v. North Hanover Township, New Jersey, et al.

Camden, New Jersey civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction to protect her First Amendments rights to free speech.<br> <br> Angela Reading, a mother and former school board member, alleged that federal and local government officials violated her right to free speech by engaging in a campaign of censorship and retaliation after she posted comments on Facebook. She reques... More...

$0 (12-20-2024 - NJ)
Ronald Koons, et al. v. Matthew Platkin, et al.

Camden, New Jersey civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on a Second Amendment violation theory claiming that New Jersey's firearm laws are unconstitutional.<br> <br> <br> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” U.S. Const. amend. II. For more than 200 years a... More...

$0 (05-23-2023 - NJ)
Gennadiy Nekrilov, et al. v. City of Jersey City

Newark, New Jersey civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued defendant under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging a Jersey City ordinancecurtailing the ability of property owners and lease holders to operate short-term rentals. The plaintiffs alleged that, having passed an earlier zoning ordinance legalizing short-term rentals in Jersey City (the "City”), which enticed them to invest ... More...

$0 (08-21-2022 - NJ)
United States of America v. Bravo Packing, Inc.

Newark, New Jersey civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of distributing adulterated pet food in violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).<br> <br> In a complaint filed March 15, the United States alleged that Bravo Packing Inc., and its owners and operators, Joseph Merola and Amanda Lloyd, violated the FDCA by distributing adulterated animal food and by causin... More...

$0 (03-30-2022 - NJ)
United States of America v. Natural Solutions Foundation, Ralph Fuetola and Dr. Rima Laibow

Newark, New Jersey consumer law lawyer represented Defendants accused of wrongfully distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs s touted as a treatment for COVID-19.<br> <br> In a complaint filed on Nov. 13, 2020, the United States alleged that Natural Solutions Foundation, along with trustees Ralph Fucetola and Dr. Rima Laibow, violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by distribut... More...

$0 (12-28-2021 - NJ)
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Governor of the State of New Jersey

<center><br> <img width="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg/150px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg.png"><br> </center><br> <br> Temporary restraining orders are not always a sure bet. <b>Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) requires the party seeking a TRO to �... More...

$0 (10-03-2019 - NJ)
United States of America v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

Newark, NJ - District Court Awards $5 Million in Civil Penalties and Enters Permanent Injunction to Prevent Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc. from Distributing Prescription Drugs Not in Child-Resistant Packaging<br> <br> A federal court in New Jersey imposed a $5 million civil penalty and entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc. Dr. Reddy’s is the N... More...

$0 (01-23-2018 - NJ)
Mattie Halley v. Honeywell International Inc., PPG Industries, Inc.

This is an appeal from the approval of a settlement of a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) class action arising out of hexavalent chromium contamination in Jersey City,<br> 4<br> New Jersey. The class action was brought on behalf of property owners in several neighborhoods in Jersey City whose homes were allegedly contaminated by byproducts disposed of at two chromium chemical manufacturing... More...

$0 (07-03-2017 - NJ)
Salvatore Puglia v. Elk Pipeline, Inc.

New Jersey has a significant body of statutory and <br> decisional law protecting employee rights -- protections that <br> exist whether the employee is a union member or not. Among <br> those are wage and hour and whistleblower protections. Facts <br> that can give rise to a violation of those state-law protections <br> can often (for union workers) also give rise to a claim based on <br> a col... More...

$0 (08-16-2016 - NJ)
Maher Terminals LLC v. The Port Authority of New York

Although Maher Terminals, LLC (“Maher”) challenges the rent it must pay under its lease agreement (“the Lease”) with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (“the Port Authority”), this case is not a typical landlordtenant dispute. Maher, a landside marine terminal operator, asserts that the rent due under the Lease violates the U.S. Constitution’s Tonnage Clause, U.S. Const. a... More...

$0 (10-10-2015 - NJ)
DENISE BROWN VS. STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND JOHN STEET, DETECTIVE (NJSP), ET AL.

Two members of the New Jersey State Police entered <br> plaintiff Denise Brown's home without a warrant and without <br> consent in order to "secure the apartment" while they sought a <br> search warrant for the premises. They were looking for evidence <br> of a home invasion they believed had been committed by her <br> boyfriend, and, specifically, for a stolen piece of jewelry they <br> had rea... More...

$0 (09-15-2015 - NJ)
DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY, INC. v. COMMISSIONER, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

The recent history of civil commitment of the mentally ill in this country is inextricably linked with the development of psychotropic drugs—antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and the like. According to an expert report submitted to the District Court, effective psychotropic medications emerged in the 1950s and “rapidly became a mainstay of treatment” in psychiatric hospitals... More...

$0 (08-09-2015 - NJ)
Andrew Dwyer v. Cynthia A. Cappell

Attorney Andrew Dwyer, lauded by New Jersey judges in separate judicial opinions, published on his law firm's website those complimentary remarks. One of the judges objected to this, and ultimately the New Jersey Supreme Court adopted an attorney-conduct guideline that bans advertising with quotations from judicial opinions unless the opinions appear in full. Is the guideline an unconstitutional i... More...

$0 (08-11-2014 - NJ)
State of New Jersey v. Joseph Diorio

In 1999, Joseph Diorio and two others conceived and executed a "bust-out” financial scheme by creating a business for the purpose of defrauding creditors. In a bust-out scheme, a company is formed and establishes a credit line presenting itself to the business community as a reputable company. Initially, it places small orders with suppliers. As it establishes a favorable payment history, th... More...

$0 (02-18-2014 - NJ)
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice

This appeal concerns the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ("FBI”) response to appellant American Civil Liberties Union's ("ACLU”) request for information under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 (2009). The ACLU claims that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ("District Court”) erred in allowing the FBI to withhold 284 pa... More...

$0 (10-29-2013 - NJ)
Robert Simon v. FIA Card Services, N.A.

This appeal arises out of the intersection of the Bankruptcy Code and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The issue is whether a debt collector's letter and notice requesting an examination under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004 and offering to settle a debt, sent in a pending bankruptcy in contemplation of an adversary proceeding to challenge dischargeability, can be the basis for li... More...

$0 (10-07-2013 - NJ)
New Jersey Primary Care Association, Inc. v. State of New Jersey Department of Human Services

Under the federal Medicaid statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., states participating in Medicaid and implementing a managed care environment are obligated to make, at least every fourth month, supplemental payments (known as ―wraparound payments‖) to federally-qualified health centers (―FQHCs‖) in an amount equal to the difference between a predetermined rate set by th... More...

$0 (07-09-2013 - NJ)
National Amusements, Inc. v. The Borough of Palmyra

In 2008, the Borough of Palmyra ("Palmyra”) ordered closed for five months an open-air flea market, owned and operated by National Amusements, Inc. ("NAI”), due to safety concerns posed by unexploded munitions left behind when the site had been used as a weapons-testing facility for the United States Army. NAI filed the instant action alleging that Palmyra's action violated its constit... More...

$0 (05-14-2013 - NJ)
Association of New Jersey Rife and Pistol Clubs, Inc. v. Governor of the State of New Jersey

The Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc., Bob's Little Sport Shop, and several individuals (―Appellants‖) appeal the District Court's dismissal of their claims against Appellees –– the Governor of New Jersey, the Attorney General of New Jersey, the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, and the City of Hackensack 1— and the District Cour... More...

$0 (01-30-2013 - NJ)
David Schmidt v. Celgene Corporation

Plaintiff David Schmidt appeals from the dismissal of a complaint charging his employer, Celgene Corporation, and one of Celgene's customers, CVS/Caremark Corporation (Caremark), with violations of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -14. Schmidt filed the complaint well beyond CEPA's one-year limitation period, N.J.S.A. 34:19-5, while he had a breach of contract ... More...

$0 (05-09-2012 - NJ)
Carmena Stoney v. Maple Shade Township

At issue is whether a trial court may deny injunctive relief upon a jury finding of access discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 12101-12213, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -49.<br><br>By way of background, plaintiff Linda Vandeusen, a South Carolina resident, has dystonia, is wheelchair dependent, ... More...

$0 (05-11-2012 - NJ)
Danielle Santomenno v. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

Danielle Santomenno, Karen Poley, and Barbara Poley (collectively, ―Participants‖) brought suit against John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and its affiliates (collectively, ―John Hancock‖) under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA), 15 U.S.C. § 80a-1 et seq.,... More...

$0 (04-25-2012 - NJ)
Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens In Action, Inc. v. Township of Mount Holly

Mount Holly Township (the "Township”) has proposed a redevelopment plan that would eliminate the existing homes in its Gardens neighborhood, occupied predominantly by low-income residents, and replace them with significantly more expensive housing units. Appellants, an association of Gardens residents organized under the name Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, and 23 current and former re... More...

$0 (09-13-2011 - NJ)
Joseph A. Donelson v. DuPont Chambers Works

A jury determined that DuPont Chambers Works1 (DuPont) violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (also referred to as CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8, by retaliating against one of its employees, plaintiff John Seddon, for reporting safety concerns about the company's operation. The retaliatory acts caused Seddon to suffer, in effect, a mental breakdown rendering him unfit for continued emp... More...

$0 (06-10-2011 - NJ)
Albert W. Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington

This interlocutory appeal requires us to decide whether it is constitutional for jails to strip search arrestees upon their admission to the general population. Although the question is one of first impression for this Court, the Supreme Court's decision in Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520 (1979), and the many cases that followed it inform our analysis.<br><br>In Bell, the Supreme Court rejected a Fo... More...

$0 (09-21-2010 - NJ)
Carl J. Mayer v. Bill Belichick; The New England Patriots; National Football League

Plaintiff Carl J. Mayer appeals from the order of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granting the respective motions to dismiss filed by Defendants Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots ("Patriots”) as well as by Defendant National Football League ("NFL”). We will affirm.<br><br>I.<br><br>This highly unusual case was filed by a disappointed football f... More...

$0 (05-27-2010 - NJ)
Gregg C. Revell v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Gregg C. Revell appeals from the dismissal of his claims, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking to impose liability upon the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ("Port Authority”) and Port Authority Police Officer Scott Erickson for arresting him under New Jersey's gun laws and seizing his firearm and ammunition. According to Revell, his arrest was unlawful because he was in... More...

$0 (03-23-2010 - NJ)
Cathy C. Cardillo v. Bloomfield 206 Corporation

<br> This appeal arises out of an agreement between plaintiff Cathy C. Cardillo, Esq. and defendants Bloomfield 206 Corporation (Bloomfield), James Stathis and Steven Silverman (the Cardillo Agreement). In the Cardillo Agreement, Cardillo, an attorney, agreed not to represent parties in litigation adverse to the defendants. At the same time that she was negotiating the Cardillo Agreement on her ow... More...

$0 (02-18-2010 - NJ)
Joesph Donelson v. DuPont Chambers Works

This is an appeal by defendant DuPont Chambers Works from the denial of its post-trial motions after a jury awarded DuPont's former employee, plaintiff John Seddon, $724,000 as compensatory damages and $500,000 as punitive damages, based upon the jury's finding of a violation of plaintiff's rights under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8. The entire amount of ... More...

$0 (02-24-2010 - NJ)
Wilman Pinto and Alvaro Vaaquez v. Spectrum Chemicals

<br><br>Parties to a lawsuit, generally, are free to negotiate the terms of a settlement in the way they see fit. The plaintiff, typically, will discount the maximum value of the case by factoring the probability of an unfavorable verdict and a low damages award. The defendant likely will accept a financial settlement that is worth the risk of averting an unfavorable judgment, a high monetary awar... More...

$0 (01-21-2010 - NJ)
Robert J. Triffin v. Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Plaintiff, Robert J. Triffin, appeals from an order entered on July 1, 2008. The order was entered by Judge Donald S. Goldman and finds that Triffin by clear and convincing evidence committed a fraud on the court. The order goes on to award defendant, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), counsel fees and costs in the amount of $44,000 and outlines various sanctions by way of an injunction agains... More...

$0 (01-11-2010 - NJ)
Michael Stratechuk v. Board of Education, South Orange-Maplewood

The issue before us is whether a School District, in order to maintain a policy of complete religious neutrality, may prohibit celebratory religious music at school-sponsored events. The District Court, in a careful analysis of the facts on record and the applicable law, upheld the School District's discretion to maintain and enforce its policy. Stratechuk v. Bd. of Educ., S. Orange-Maplewood Sch.... More...

$0 (11-25-2009 - NJ)
PB Brands, LLC d/b/a Patel Brothers v. Patel Shah Indian Grocery PB Brands, LLC

PB Brands, LLC ("PB Brands”) appeals the District Court's order denying its motion for a preliminary injunction. PB Brands sought to enjoin Patel Shah Indian Groceries ("PSIG”)1 from using the name Patel, or any similar name, in commerce. The District Court held that PB Brands failed to establish that a likelihood of confusion existed between PB Brands' service marks and PSIG's busines... More...

$0 (06-10-2009 - NJ)
NICHOLAS KALOGERAS v. 239 BROAD AVENUE, L.L.C.

<br><br>Defendants 239 Broad Avenue, L.L.C. (Broad), 12 Brinkerhoff, L.L.C. (Brinkerhoff), Golden Eagle Diner, Inc. (Golden Eagle), and Golden G, Inc. (Golden G) appeal from a judgment entered by the Chancery Division on March 9, 2007. Plaintiff Nicholas Kalogeras and intervenors Myinho Hahn (Hahn) and Golden Eagle Management, L.L.C. (GEM) cross-appeal from the judgment. For the reasons that follo... More...

$0 (01-20-2009 - NJ)
Carole Media, LLC v. New Jersey Transit Corporation; All Vision, LLC

In 2004, after a scandal involving the licensing of billboards on New Jersey property, New Jersey took steps to revamp its billboard program. Thereafter, two of the companies that had licenses to display those billboards filed suit against the New Jersey Transit Corporation ("NJ Transit”), the lessor, and All Vision LLC ("All Vision”), its managing agent. The suit was initiated by CBS ... More...

$0 (12-22-2008 - NJ)
Carole Media, LLC. v. New Jersey Transit Coporation, STUART BROOKS, in his official capacity as Director of Outdoor Advertising for the New Jersey Department of Transportation

In 2004, after a scandal involving the licensing of billboards on New Jersey property, New Jersey took steps to revamp its billboard program. Thereafter, two of the companies that had licenses to display those billboards filed suit against the New Jersey Transit Corporation ("NJ Transit”), the lessor, and All Vision LLC ("All Vision”), its managing agent. The suit was initiated by CBS ... More...

$0 (12-23-2008 - NJ)
People For Open Government, et al. v. David Roberts, in his capacity as Mayor of Hoboken, etc., et al.

<P> In this appeal we must determine whether four individual plaintiffs, Ann Graham, Robert T. DuVal, Alice Crozier and James D. Vance, and People for Open Government (POG), an organization of which they are members, have standing to challenge what they claim to be a lack of enforcement of an ordinance adopted by the City of Hoboken (the City) designed to curtail the nefarious practice of "... More...

$0 (01-09-2008 - NJ)
Pond Run Watershed Association, etc. v. Township of Hamilton Zoning Board of Adjustment and Crestwood Construction, LLC

<P> Plaintiffs, several residents of Hamilton Township ("the Township") and a watershed preservation advocacy group, seek to invalidate numerous use and bulk variances the Township's Zoning Board of Adjustment ("the Board") granted to a developer, Crestwood Construction, LLC ("Crestwood" or "the developer"). The variances authorized Crestwood to build on a 10.9-acre site a mixed-use project... More...

$0 (01-10-2008 - NJ)
The Lighthouse Institute for Envangelism, Inc., etc. v. City of Long Branch, etc.

<P>This appeal requires us to clarify the nature of the constitutional and statutory protections enjoyed by religious assemblies against governmental interference in the form of land-use regulations. The plaintiff/appellants are the Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism, which describes itself as "a Christian church that seeks to minister to the poor and disadvantaged in downtown Long Branch, ... More...

$0 (12-04-2007 - NJ)