Lawsuit

The former owners of the prominent Bergen-Lafayette property claim that the new owners engaged in a conspiracy to deflate the parcel’s value before selling it to a straw buyer at a below-market price.

Mosque-goers in downtown Newark are caught in a messy legal battle with its board of trustees who allegedly tried to sell their historic house of worship in a backroom deal.

Edgewater’s planning board signed off on a proposal to redevelop 19 acres into a mixed-use project complete with parks.

The development at 202 Merseles Street would, among other concerns, encroach on the public right of way along 4th Street.

The wine and burger chain has taken the mall’s owners to court, claiming that facility upgrades and a planned development expansion have created a “ghost town” near their restaurant.

A lawsuit was filed against the township of West Orange over a controversial redevelopment plan involving the Executive Drive Office Park.

In the eyes of many Newarkers, this battle was really one of gentrification - outsiders teaming up with wealthy developers to prey on a vulnerable Black community.

Numerous companies including Mack-Cali are looking to have the law thrown out, but a judge will allow it to still take effect when the calendar changes to 2019.

A Clifton-based company purchased the parcel last year but has allegedly not performed a required an environmental cleanup at the land, which has contaminated groundwater and soil according to state officials.

The lawsuit claims millions were spent on a Jersey City fountain renovation that had poorly drawn-up plans.