Camden County Police Cracking Down on Marijuana Possession

May 4, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Although many states across the country are legalizing marijuana, New Jersey has not yet taken that leap. Nowhere is this clearer than in Camden, NJ, where Camden County law enforcement continues to crack down on marijuana users. According to data provided by the Camden County Police Department, police busted more Camden residents and visitors for… More

Nursing Home Fined for Sexual Abuse

April 27, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Sexual abuse among residents at a nursing home in Jamesville has reportedly led to the facility being fined. The facility in question, Iroquois Nursing Home, is a 160-bed facility that houses many patients. Among the residents are two male patients with dementia who have shown a history of sexually abusive behavior towards other patients at… More

Police Make Major Fentanyl Bust in Camden, NJ

April 20, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

New Jersey State troopers recently made a major drug bust and arrested an alleged drug dealer believed to be responsible for distributing fentanyl throughout South Jersey. NJ State Police worked with the US Department of Homeland Security to conduct a detailed investigation into a 22-year-old Camden NJ resident accused of selling prescription painkillers in Camden… More

Bank of America Discrimination Case Settles for $1 Million

April 13, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

In a case that has been ongoing for over 24 years, Bank of America is set to pay over $1 million in back pay to over 1,000 African American job applicants. The case, which was originally started when Bank of America was NationsBank, originated in a 1993 review into NationsBank’s Charlotte office by the Department… More

School Security Officer Wins $150,000 in Age Discrimination Case

April 6, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A school security guard has been awarded $150,000 in damages for alleged age discrimination after a civil jury sitting in Morristown. The security guard, 64-year old Charles Kazaba, had sued the township’s k-12 school district in 2012 for alleged age discrimination and emotional distress caused by the discrimination. Published reports indicate that the school district… More