WilmerHale partner and former US Attorney Preet Bharara was chosen to help the New Jersey Attorney General investigate a widespread slowdown of traffic enforcement by state troopers, the state announced Wednesday.
Bharara, a criminal law expert selected by President Barack Obama to lead the Southern District of New York’s US Attorneys office, will be responsible for heading up a statewide investigation spurred by reporting from the New York Times. The reporting indicated traffic stops fell by as much as 60% over eight months in 2023 and 2024 as police union reps cautioned officers to not risk their careers when the ...