American Dream Mall Sued for Sunday Sales in New Jersey Blue Law Dispute
A lawsuit filed by officials in Paramus, New Jersey, alleges that the American Dream mall is violating a Bergen County law by allowing the sale of nonessential items on Sundays. This law, rooted in religious tradition, restricts Sunday retail sales in the county, with the intention of providing relief from traffic and noise. Paramus officials argue that American Dream, which initially promised to adhere to the law, is now giving itself an unfair advantage over other businesses by opening on Sundays. The mall’s management, however, contends that the blue laws do not apply due to the mall’s location on state-owned property and has called the lawsuit a political stunt.
John Q. Hosedrinker