MONTONE v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY et al
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2:06-cv-00280
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January 17, 2020
Word 'Or' Prompts New Trial For Ex-Jersey City Officials
A New Jersey federal judge on Friday upended a roughly $2.1 million jury award as it relates to two former Jersey City officials, saying the word "or" in a question on the verdict sheet created ambiguity regarding their liability for allegedly assisting the city in discriminating or retaliating against an ex-police officer.
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July 23, 2018
Ex-NJ Cops' Retaliation Awards Will Be Hiked To Offset Taxes
A New Jersey federal judge ruled Monday that nine retired Jersey City police sergeants are entitled to additional money to counteract the taxes on roughly $2.1 million in jury awards they received this year over claims the city did not promote them as part of a retaliatory scheme against one of the former officers.
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July 12, 2018
Atty Can't Answer Juror Email In $2M Police Promotion Suit
A New Jersey federal judge shot down an attorney's request to take a former juror up on an offer to provide behind-the-scenes information on jury deliberations that yielded a $2 million verdict against Jersey City over denied police promotions, saying that any response would violate federal evidence rules.
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May 03, 2018
Jersey City Hit With $2M Damages For Denying Police Promos
A New Jersey federal jury has slammed Jersey City with roughly $2.1 million in damages in more than a decade's worth of litigation over claims the city did not promote police sergeants to the rank of lieutenant as part of a retaliatory scheme against one of the officers.