COWAN et al v. SCHARFENBERG et al
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3:23-cv-09446
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August 05, 2025
Court Trims Most Of Contractors' Suit Against NJ Prosecutors
A New Jersey federal judge has trimmed the majority of claims brought against the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office by two contractors alleging they were illegally targeted in a criminal investigation over a business rivalry with an assistant prosecutor, ruling that the agency is protected by sovereign immunity.
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January 27, 2025
NJ Prosecutors Shielded From Contractors' Claims, Court Told
Ocean County, New Jersey, prosecutors urged a Garden State federal judge to toss a suit alleging they illegally targeted two contractors who were indicted for stealing customer funds over a business rivalry, arguing their prosecutorial acts are shielded from civil liability.
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August 25, 2023
Indicted Contractors Claim NJ Prosecutor Abused Power
Two New Jersey contractors who were indicted for allegedly stealing funds from customers whose homes were damaged in Hurricane Sandy are accusing the prosecutors of illegally targeting them over a business rivalry and failing to disclose their conflict of interest.