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US Supreme Court says New Jersey can withdraw from Waterfront Commission

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The US Supreme Court Tuesday held that New Jersey may unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission Compact, an interstate compact between the two states created to fight crime in the Port of New York and New Jersey. In the case New York v.

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Federal judge strikes down New Jersey ban on detaining immigrants awaiting deportation

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A federal judge in New Jersey struck down AB 5207 on Tuesday, concluding that New Jersey’s ban on detaining individuals for violating US civil immigration laws is unconstitutional. Kirsch noted that the Supremacy Clause prevents the court from giving effect to state laws that stand in conflict to federal laws.

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“New Jersey Supreme Court rules against Ocean casino in COVID business interruption case”

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New Jersey Supreme Court rules against Ocean casino in COVID business interruption case”: Wayne Parry of The Associated Press has this report on a unanimous ruling that the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued today.

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New Jersey Supreme Court allows review of juvenile sentences

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The New Jersey Supreme Court Monday ruled that juvenile offenders with lengthy sentences may petition for a review of their sentence after 20 years in prison. The court considered the cases of James Comer and James Zarate. ” The new ruling recognizes juvenile offenders’ capacity for reform.

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New Jersey governor signs abortion rights bill into law

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday guaranteeing abortion rights in the state. The new legislation comes amid concerns that the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. New Jersey joins 14 other states , as well as the District of Columbia, in explicitly protecting abortion rights under state law.

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Defamation lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will proceed

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New Jersey Superior Court Judge Douglas H. Hurd Friday allowed a defamation claim against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to proceed. Judge Hurd denied the state of New Jersey and Governor Philip D. Murphy’s motion to dismiss Neuwirth’s defamation claim.

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Federal appeals court: New Jersey can block local police from cooperating with federal immigration agents

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a New Jersey state law enforcement directive limiting local police interactions with, and/or barring its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The US District Court for the District of New Jersey consolidated the cases in November 2019.