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Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation
Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation A former volunteer with the Murphy for Governor campaign whose rape allegations led to state legislative reforms settled a lawsuit against New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign for $1 million, both sides announced Friday. Katie Brennan accused Al Alvarez, a former Murphy campaign adviser, of raping her in her apartment in 2017 after the pair left a gathering with other campaign members. Brennan went public with the allegations in 2018 before suing last year. Murphy's campaign and the state of New Jersey will pay $1 million, with $600,000 going to a charity of Katie Brennan’s choic…

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by Jon Craig
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LAWSUIT: 'Massively Overqualified' Hackensack Teacher Was Denied 18 Promotions Due To Age LAWSUIT: 'Massively Overqualified' Hackensack Teacher Was Denied 18 Promotions Due To Age
Lawsuit: 'Massively Overqualified' Hackensack Teacher Was Denied 18 Promotions Due To Age A Hackensack teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied 18 requested promotions because of her age and then retaliated against because she filed a complaint over the alleged discrimination. Mercedes Abreu Haines, 61, was moved from her role as assistant principal of the Jackson Avenue School to kindergarten teacher due to layoffs in 2011, according to the lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court this week. Haines' previous position was then filled by a younger, less qualified candidate, the suit says. Haines filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A Pascack Valley High school grad is behind a new documentary about women filmmakers and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigation of hiring practices in Hollywood. "Half the Picture," by Hillsdale native Amy Adrion, is being screened at the Sundance Film Festival taking place Thursday, Jan. l8 to 28, according to NorthJersey.com. The Bergen County native, who now lives in  Los Angeles,  produced the film with her husband, David Harris. The concept grew out of her own frustrations after graduating from UCLA film school in 2009. Adrion inte…

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by Jeanne Muchnick