Public Entity and Civil Rights Litigation
While the 1990s heralded an explosion of litigation in this area, our firm has been handling employment and civil rights cases since the 1970s when we represented numerous public entities, including numerous mid- and large-sized police departments throughout New Jersey. Our expertise in the defense of these cases led to the development of a practice area defending public entities in all types of civil rights cases, including 1983 cases, as well as unlawful taking and false arrest/imprisonment cases. We also have significant expertise defending school districts before administrative, federal and state courts against claims under the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
Representative Published Cases:
- L.R. v. Cherry Hill Board of Education (Sup Court NJ, App. Div. 2014)
- Hinojosa v. Castaldo (2013)
- J.T. v. Dumont Public Schools – (3d Cir. 2013)
- Hamill v. North Wildwood City, –F. Supp.– (D.N.J. March 11, 2013)
- Schirmer v. Penkethman, — F. Supp. – (D.N.J. December 31, 2012)
- Barnes v. East Orange Board of Education, 49 A. 3d 425 (App. Div. 2012)
- Hahn v. Mayor Jun Choi, — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2012)
- Stoney and Vandeusen v. Maple Shade Twp., — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2012)
- Lasky v. Moorestown Township., 426 N.J. Super. 68, 43 A.3d 445 (App. Div. 2012)
- Lasky v. Moorestown Township., 425 N.J. Super. 530, 42 A. 3d 212 (App. Div. 2012)
- Lugo v. Kennedy and Pennsauken Board of Education – N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2012)
- MG v. Caldwell-West Caldwell Bd. of Educ., 804 F. Supp. 2d 305 (D.N.J. 2011)
- Lee Dawn Troutwein Thomas v. Wilbert, — F. Supp. – (D.N.J. 2011)
- Carson v. Vernon Township, — F. Supp. — (D.N.J. 2010)
- Barker v. Keezer — F. Supp. — (D.N.J. 2010)
- Baldani v. Township of Millburn — F. Supp. — (D.N.J. 2010)
- Suwanphap v. Pad Thai, Inc., — F. Supp. — (D.N.J. 2010)
- Brennan v. Palmieri — F. Supp. — (D.N.J. 2008)
- LE v. Ramsey Bd. of Educ., 435 F. 3d 384 (3d Cir. 2006)
- Green Tp. Educ. Ass’n v. Rowe, 328 N.J.Super. 525, 746 A.2d 499, 164 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2180, 142 Ed. Law Rep. 418 (App. Div. 2000)
- D’Aurizio v. Borough of Palisades Park, 899 F.Supp. 1352, 43 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 300 (D.N.J., Sep 29, 1995) (D’Aurizio II)
- D’Aurizio v. Palisades Park, 963 F.Supp. 378, 118 Ed. Law Rep. 921 (D.N.J., Apr 29, 1997) (D’Aurizio I)
- Hall v. Borough of Roselle, 747 F.2d 838 (3rd Cir. (N.J.), Nov 02, 1984)