On August 1, 2020, the Township of Franklin (Somerset County) signed off on an agreement under which a female police lieutenant who sued the township for discrimination and retaliation received $300,000. She was also allowed to “remain on paid administrative leave until June 1, 2021 or the month following the date on which she achieves… Continue reading Franklin Township settles female police lieutenant’s lawsuit by paying her $300K and allowing her to complete 25 years of service so that she can retire with a full pension.
Author: John Paff
Chairman of the New Jersey Libertarian Party's Open Government Advocacy Project
Winslow Township confidentially paid $110,000 to settle man’s claim that police threw him face-first into a curb.
On January 9, 2020, the Township of Winslow (Camden County) quietly paid $110,000 to settle a Sicklerville man’s excessive force lawsuit arising out of his June 13, 2017 encounter with two Winslow officers. In his lawsuit, James O’Hara claimed that he, his grandfather and others flagged down Winslow Police Officers Matthew Gibbons and James Haines… Continue reading Winslow Township confidentially paid $110,000 to settle man’s claim that police threw him face-first into a curb.
Willingboro Township confidentially paid $550,000 to settle racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former employees.
On September 28, 2019, the Township of Willingboro (Burlington County) quietly paid $550,000 to two African-American laborers from its Parks and Recreation Department who claimed that a “large-sized Caucasian” co-worker screamed at them that “You people came to this country and f**ked it up! Trump’s gonna fix all that!” and told one of them that… Continue reading Willingboro Township confidentially paid $550,000 to settle racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former employees.
Newfield man who claimed that Monroe cop put a gun to his head settles lawsuit for $325,000.
On May 15, 2020, the Township of Monroe (Gloucester County) paid $325,000 to a Newfield man who claimed that a road-raged Monroe police officer put a gun to his head after running him off the road. In his lawsuit, William Fulbrook said that he was driving to work at about 5:30 a.m. on February 17,… Continue reading Newfield man who claimed that Monroe cop put a gun to his head settles lawsuit for $325,000.
Neptune Township settles lawsuits with female police sergeant by paying her $248K and allowing her to complete 25 years of service so that she can retire with a full pension.
On July 24, 2020, the Township of Neptune (Monmouth County) agreed to pay $248,560.40 to settle two lawsuits filed by a female police sergeant who claimed that the Township broke promises made in its settlement of a separate, earlier lawsuit she filed in December 2013 and subjected her to workplace harassment and retaliation. The previous… Continue reading Neptune Township settles lawsuits with female police sergeant by paying her $248K and allowing her to complete 25 years of service so that she can retire with a full pension.