Ancien aide de Jersey City poursuit, les plaintes de licenciements étaient dues à la discrimination politique et raciale. Former Jersey City aide sues, claims firing was due to political and racial discrimination.

Jonathan Gomez Noriega, ancien assistant du maire de Jersey, Steve Fulop, et membre de la task force LGBTQ+, a déposé une plainte alléguant qu'il avait été renvoyé pour avoir soutenu sa campagne politique conservatrice. Jonathan Gomez Noriega, a former aide to Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and member of the city’s LGBTQ+ task force, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for supporting his conservative sister’s political campaign. Noriega affirme que son licenciement a violé ses droits au premier amendement, a fait preuve de discrimination raciale et a violé ses droits civils. Noriega claims his termination violated his First Amendment rights, discriminated against his race, and violated his civil rights. Le procès demande divers dommages et intérêts et un recours judiciaire. The lawsuit seeks various damages and court relief. La ville a qualifié le procès d'infondé. The city has called the lawsuit meritless.