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Supreme Court Weighs NJ Transit’s Sovereign Immunity Claims

1/15/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether New Jersey Transit can be sued in New York and Pennsylvania courts for bus accidents to determine if it qualifies for sovereign immunity.
During oral arguments, justices challenged NJ Transit's immunity claim and highlighted its corporate structure.
New York's Court of Appeals allowed a lawsuit by Jeffrey Colt to proceed, while Pennsylvania's Supreme Court dismissed Cedric Galette's claim.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether New Jersey Transit can be sued in New York and Pennsylvania courts for bus accidents to determine if it qualifies for sovereign immunity.
During oral arguments, justices challenged NJ Transit's immunity claim and highlighted its corporate structure.
New York's Court of Appeals allowed a lawsuit by Jeffrey Colt to proceed, while Pennsylvania's Supreme Court dismissed Cedric Galette's claim.