Several Businesses Sue Jersey City Over Payroll Tax, Claim It’s Unconstitutional
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.
Fate of Jersey City’s 125 Monitor Street Could Be Decided Soon
One of the most problematic abandoned properties in Jersey City is still bogged down in legal proceedings but recent court moves have signaled a resolution could soon emerge.
Pegasus Enterprises Sues Jersey City Over 100 Colden Street Development
The company claims both the planning board and Municipal Utilities Authority are refusing to process two separate applications they submitted, which has stalled the project and violated their civil rights.
With Marriott Project Dead, Jersey City Sues to Take Over Liberty Harbor Property
The city has filed a lawsuit over a long-stalled hotel venture that claims the company behind the endeavor has gone bankrupt and defaulted on a redevelopment agreement.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Newark’s Scott Towers Development
Three companies are looking to derail a 92-unit mixed-use project, alleging the public was insufficiently notified about the proposal and claiming a virtual planning board meeting on the application violated the state’s Sunshine Law.
Developer Sues Jersey City for Right to Develop His Own Property
Mecca Properties has filed a lawsuit against several city agencies claiming a civil rights violation as the city moves forward with eminent domain proceedings.
Ex-Hackensack Mayor Sues to Block 270-Unit Main Street Development
A company with deep ties to a prominent political family is looking to the courts in hopes of derailing a Hackensack mixed-use project.
Lawsuit Claims Jersey City’s Board of Education Referendum is Illegal
A local educator is taking the city to court looking to toss an upcoming public ballot question about switching to an appointed school board in place of the currently elected one.
Rift Grows as Lawsuit Proceeds in West Orange over Controversial Redevelopment Plan
A lawsuit was filed against the township of West Orange over a controversial redevelopment plan involving the Executive Drive Office Park.
LMC Reportedly Cancels 800-Unit Tower with School, Jersey City
The company announced in an email to property owners that they are no long pursuing a 50-story redevelopment that would have added a 300-student school to a Downtown Jersey City neighborhood.