New Jersey mega-mall sued by Paramus for operating on Sundays

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00:00A mega mall in New Jersey is being sued for the crime of being open on Sundays.

00:04No, seriously.

00:05The American Dream Mall, home to roller coasters, luxury shops, and even an indoor ski slope,

00:09is now at the center of a legal battle with the borough of Paramus,

00:12which claims the mall is violating century-old blue laws that ban stores from operating on Sundays.

00:18These laws, originally passed in 1798 to suppress vice and immorality,

00:22are still enforced in Bergen County, where Paramus sits.

00:25The borough argues that the mall broke a promise made during its development

00:28to respect the Sunday shutdown, and now they want a judge to step in.

00:32But here's the twist.

00:33The mall says it's built on state-owned land, not subject to local ordinances.

00:37So while Paramus insists the mall is causing traffic and chaos on what should be a quiet day,

00:42the mall counters it's operating legally,

00:44and the borough's lawsuit is more about politics than public peace.

00:47So now this clash between old-school law and a modern mega mall is headed to court,

00:51where judges will decide whether Sunday shopping in Jersey incites moral failings like the borough suggests.

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01:03All right.

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