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Police Officer's Testimony is Protected Speech

Frank Crivelli
October 16, 2008 13:59

  In the case Reilly v. City of Atlantic City, 06-2591, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a police officer’s testimony in a police corruption case is protected speech and his superiors are not entitled to qualified immunity regarding his retaliation...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by NJ Troopers Who Want to Practice Law

dbarbati@pralaw.com
July 10, 2009 14:36

  U.S District Court Judge Frieda L. Wolfson dismissed a lawsuit by a group of New Jersey State Troopers seeking to overturn the ban on allowing them to practice law while being employed by the State Police. The decision was filed on July 9, 2009. “If the troopers were to prevail on...

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Trenton Picks New Police Director

March 22, 2012 12:53

  As reported by nj.com, a former state trooper and veteran of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office has been selected by Mayor Tony Mack to head Trenton’s police department, the city’s legal counsel confirmed. Ralph Rivera, Jr. rose to the rank of major during his 27 years...

Public Employee Unions Fear Political Shift in NJ Supreme Court

March 20, 2012 11:34

  As reported by nj.com, as hearings on Governor Chris Christie’s two Supreme Court nominees draw near, the state’s largest public employee unions say they are alarmed by a potential shift in the Court’s political balance, and Democrats are poring over new information about...

Old Bridge Lays Off Ten Officers

March 09, 2012 16:35

  As reported by nj.com, on Thursday, Old Bridge Township laid off 10 officers and issued notices that some supervising officers, including captains, lieutenants, and sergeants, would be reduced in rank. Mayor Owen Henry said the department was reduced from 91 officers to 81 because of a...

Pension Reform Lawsuit Dismissed

March 08, 2012 19:38

  As reported by app.com, a federal lawsuit brought by New Jersey public employee unions, in an attempt to overturn last year’s pension and benefit reforms, has been dismissed. U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson ruled Monday that the issue is not under federal jurisdiction because...

Governor Christie Talks Criminal Justice Reform At Westwood Town Hall

February 29, 2012 21:32

  As reported by nj.com, Governor Chris Christie told a town hall crowd in Westwood why he thinks reforming the state’s criminal justice system will save money and reduce the number of repeat offenders. This week he said he will release details about the mandatory drug treatment program...

Local Governments Stand To Save Millions By Opting In To NJ Health Plan

February 29, 2012 12:37

  As reported by nj.com, local governments could save more than $100 million annually by opting for the state health benefit plan instead of costlier alternatives, according to a State Comptroller’s Office report released Tuesday. The audit looked at four local governments of...

Bill Offers NJ Towns Choice: Share Services Or Lose Equivalent State Aid

February 27, 2012 21:03

  As reported by nj.com, a Senate panel today approved a bill to give voters in New Jersey towns a stark option: either share the services the state has recommended for you and your neighbor, or lose state aid equivalent to what you would have saved.  It was an idea born out of...

Mercer County Sheriff's Officer Awarded Nearly $6 Million In Damages

February 13, 2012 13:11

  As reported bynj.com, a judge ordered Billy Heisler to pay nearly $6 million to Joshua Hahn, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Officer he shot during an off-duty encounter outside a Hamilton pizzeria in 2007. The civil judgment was awarded after Hahn took the witness stand and described...