Day: June 13, 2025

NJ Municipalities Subject to Sanctions for Frivolous Lawsuits

NJ Municipalities Subject to Sanctions for Frivolous Lawsuits

In Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Thomas J. Trautner (A-19-24/089406) (Decided May 7, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that municipalities and municipal corporations that engage in frivolous litigation are subject to sanctions under New Jersey’s Frivolous Litigation Statute (FLS). Facts of Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Trautner