American Dream mall faces court battle over Sunday retail sales
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 10
American Dream mall faces court battle over Sunday retail sales
16 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 10
A judge is due to hear arguments on Friday over the East Rutherford mall's challenge to Bergen County's blue laws, ahead of two Sunday World Cup matches at nearby MetLife Stadium.
Paramus sued after the mall began allowing clothing and furnishing sales on Sundays in January 2025, while the mall and New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority argue the site is state land.
The dispute could reshape retail rules in Bergen County, where nearly 1 million residents have repeatedly backed Sunday shopping limits that supporters say reduce traffic and preserve a day of rest.
With the World Cup Final approaching, will a centuries-old shopping ban survive its battle with the American Dream mega-mall?
Beyond shopping, how might the blue law verdict reshape the quality of life and local authority in New York's largest suburbs?