Courts & Law
N.J. Supreme Court: Police dash camera recordings not public records
The 4-3 ruling found that because there's no law mandating the recordings be made, they aren't subject to disclosure.
6 years ago
Federal task force targets health fraud in New Jersey region
A tip helped break one of the largest health fraud cases ever prosecuted in New Jersey, leading to dozens of convictions over the last several years.
6 years ago
Police shooting raises questions about use of force training
Recruits learn procedural justice, which involves using a measured tone of voice, careful choice of words and nonthreatening physical approach to avoid conflict.
6 years ago
In Oakland, more data hasn’t meant less racial disparity during police stops
For more than 15 years, Oakland's police department has been under federal oversight following a police abuse and racial profiling scandal.
6 years ago
The Russia investigations: Is Robert Mueller stumbling into time trouble?
Mueller has roughly three weeks to do whatever he's going to do and then — who knows?
6 years ago
Prosecutors: Jersey Shore principal had child porn on his school computer
Authorities say hundreds of child pornography images and videos were found on the school-issued computer of a principal at a southern Jersey Shore high school.
6 years ago
Jury awards terminally ill man $289 million in lawsuit against Monsanto
Monsanto has consistently denied that glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer.
6 years ago
Teen in critical condition after Shore hit-and-run
Authorities are searching for a driver that fled after striking and critically injuring a teenage girl in Ocean County.
6 years ago
Deported asylum-seekers brought back on angry judge’s orders
A federal judge has threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen in contempt of court.
6 years ago
Legal observers say retrying Fattah on the bribery-related charges may not even affect his 10-year prison term
6 years ago
Listen 5:24Authorities release photos of persons of interest in shooting of 2 Camden police detectives
The officers were sitting in their vehicle at a red light in Camden when two gunmen allegedly opened fire, wounding them in what authorities are calling an ambush attack.
6 years ago
Second woman alleges assault by ex-president of fraternity
6 years ago
Immigration judges accuse DOJ of undermining independence
No one was immediately available to comment at the Justice Department.
6 years ago
Report on Catholic Church abuse delayed (again) by objections from clergy
A redacted version could have been released Tuesday, but clergy named in the report have filed objections.
6 years ago
Judge: app can’t hide identity of woman accused in planning Charlottesville rally
The unnamed woman is one of the dozens of people accused of using the gamer chat app Discord to organize violence at that event.
6 years ago