Federal Judge Dismisses All Punitive Damages Claims Against City Of Newark

Mealey's (July 21, 2021, 4:03 PM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in New Jersey on July 13 granted in part and denied in part the city of Newark and its public safety director’s motion to dismiss and police officers’ motion for summary judgment in a personal injury lawsuit in which New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association (NPLIGA) filed a cross-claim seeking contribution from the other defendants for damages caused by a police car chase that led to a collision....