Hoboken Man’s Lawsuit Over Towed Truck Dismissed by Federal Judge

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge dismissed a Hoboken man’s civil rights lawsuit over a parking ticket and vehicle tow, ruling the complaint failed to meet legal standards required to proceed.

U.S. District Judge Julien X. Neals threw out the case filed by Jason Ritchwood after conducting a required review tied to his request to proceed without paying court fees, according to the court’s opinion.

Dispute began with parking ticket and expired registra...