US EditionNew Jersey’s massive American Dream mall sued for selling clothes on a Sunday
Paramus alleges American Dream mall's 120 stores violate Bergen County's longstanding Sunday Blue Laws, seeking fines up to $5,000 per violation and court enforcement of the closure.
- Paramus officials sued the owners of American Dream mall in East Rutherford on August 28, 2025, alleging 120 stores operate illegally on Sundays.
- The lawsuit challenges the mall's Sunday retail operations under Bergen County’s Blue Laws, which prohibit nonessential retail sales on Sundays since 1980.
- American Dream opened in 2019 on state-owned land next to MetLife Stadium and advertises Sunday openings despite prior promises to comply with Blue Laws.
- The complaint alleges hundreds to thousands of violations since January with the mall owner’s encouragement, calling the situation a public nuisance and requesting fines up to $5,000 per offense.
- American Dream denies any wrongdoing, describing the lawsuit as baseless and politically motivated, and maintains that Bergen County’s Blue Laws do not apply to the mall since it is situated on state-owned land.
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New Jersey mall sued for Sunday sales of 'nonessential' items
(NewsNation) — The American Dream Mall has been hit with a lawsuit by a borough in New Jersey. City officials in Paramus accuse the mall — the second largest in the U.S. behind the Mall of America — of ignoring blue laws by allowing stores to sell "nonessential" goods on Sundays, Nexstar affiliate WPIX reported. “The lawsuit is a meritless political stunt driven by private competitors’ interests," said an American Dream Mall spokesperson. "It is…
American Dream megamall sued in violation of 17th century NJ blue laws for selling clothes on Sunday
On any given Sunday, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey allows visitors to hit an indoor ski slope, surf an artificial wave, ride roller coasters — or shop for a new outfit at dozens of big-name retail stores.
New Jersey town sues American Dream Mall for selling clothes on Sunday under 'blue law' that dates back centuries
On any given Sunday, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey allows visitors to hit an indoor ski slope, surf an artificial wave, ride roller coasters — or shop for a new outfit at dozens of big-name retail stores. One of those things is a problem, argues a new lawsuit against the massive entertainment and retail complex in East Rutherford – and it isn’t the thrillseekers. American Dream, the suit from officials in nearby Paramus contends,…
NJ borough sues local mall for being open on Sundays, a ‘blue law’ violation
A New Jersey borough has filed a lawsuit against a shopping mall for operating on Sundays. The lawsuit, filed by the Paramus Borough against the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J., alleges the mall’s stores, which are open to customers on Sundays, violate Bergen County’s blue laws. Blue laws prohibit certain commercial, industrial or recreational activities on Sundays or religious holidays. According to The New York Times, the New Jers…
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