Kimberly Espinales-Maloney at a glance
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- Civil Judge
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Kimberly Espinales-Maloney
Civil Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Hudson Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Sworn in as a judge in 2014 and has since handled a variety of complex cases, demonstrating expertise in civil litigation and New Jersey law
Education
Additional information
- Recognized for her thorough analysis of evidence and adherence to legal standards, particularly in employment and civil rights cases.
- Superior Court judge in Hudson County, New Jersey, where she oversees civil matters, including employment disputes and special civil part cases.
- However, Judge Espinales-Maloney vacated the award, ruling that the evidence did not meet the legal threshold under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJ LAD) for a hostile work environment.
- One of her recent high-profile rulings involved a $500,000 jury award to a former Bayonne City Hall employee, Sincerrae Ross, who claimed she was subjected to a sexually charged hostile work environment.
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