The plaintiffs contended online options offered to students were subpar in addition to losing “the benefit of the in-person education and services that they paid for, without having their tuition and fee refunded to them.”
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Burlington County businessman sentenced for COVID fraud scheme
The Maple Shade native will serve five years in prison for selling more than $2.7 million worth of pesticides he falsely claimed were registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against the virus.
Read More »Murphy looks for new operator to run troubled state-run veterans homes
The move is the latest development for the three facilities, which were at the epicenter of the COVID crisis here, and follows the recent deployment of a Mission Critical Team to Menlo Park.
Read More »Murphy launches long-promised review of NJ’s pandemic response
The effort will be led by Paul Zoubek of Philadelphia law firm, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, in conjunction with Boston Consulting Group.
Read More »Mission Critical Team dispatched to troubled state-run veterans home
The move follows a scathing report filed by inspectors that led to a Nov. 22 deadline to correct the problems or risk being stripped of federal funding by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which would likely result in the closing of the facility.
Read More »NJ courts to resume more in-person proceedings
The order from Chief Justice Stuart Rabner follows an earlier update that went into effect in September that no longer required social distancing and masks for jury cases in courtrooms.
Read More »DoorDash, Walgreens team up to deliver COVID-19 treatments
Patients with Paxlovid prescriptions from the pharmacy chain can get the medication delivered to their homes at no additional cost.
Read More »Monmouth Poll: Most Americans no longer support vaccine mandates
Results from Monmouth University find that even though 50% of adults think the pandemic is here to stay, just 25% are in favor of masking and social distancing requirements — down from 63% a year ago.
Read More »New Jersey courts drop mask, distancing requirements
The state Supreme Court also ended its policy requiring employees to provide proof of vaccination or weekly COVID-19 test results. All changes go into effect Sept. 1.
Read More »Camden County launches $1.2M caregiver relief program
“Our hope is that these funds will provide some relief and support for those working these incredibly important and difficult jobs,” said County Commission Deputy Director Ed McConnell.
Read More »Murphy lifts COVID testing requirement for unvaccinated workers (updated)
The move, which follows the recent easing of recommendations from the CDC, applies to school districts, child care centers and state contractors.
Read More »Rite Aid collaborates with Quest to expand COVID testing
The national pharmacy retailer said the arrangement with the Secaucus-based company doubles access to PCR diagnostics for adults and children over 2 years old.
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