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Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Over Sunday Operations

12/29/2025

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Paramus, New Jersey, filed a lawsuit accusing the American Dream mall of violating Bergen County's Blue Laws by allowing its 120 retail tenants to operate on Sundays since January 2025.
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), which leases the land and supports the mall, filed a motion to dismiss the suit, arguing Paramus lacks standing to sue.
The NJSEA contends that enforcing the Blue Laws is not part of its lease obligations and that the court should not interfere in its tenant relationships.

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Paramus, New Jersey, filed a lawsuit accusing the American Dream mall of violating Bergen County's Blue Laws by allowing its 120 retail tenants to operate on Sundays since January 2025.
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), which leases the land and supports the mall, filed a motion to dismiss the suit, arguing Paramus lacks standing to sue.
The NJSEA contends that enforcing the Blue Laws is not part of its lease obligations and that the court should not interfere in its tenant relationships.