201-470-4181Target is facing a Racial Profiling Lawsuit in New Jersey at the Clifton store in Passaic County.
By N.A. Pagliara, Esquire of Pagliara Law Group, P.A. posted in Lawsuits Filed Blog on November 13, 2025.
Today, Pagliara Law Group, P.A. filed a racial profiling lawsuit against Target in the case of Brown v. Target Corporation-Docket Number L-003847-25-in Passaic New Jersey Superior Court Law Division. The complaint filed can be viewed by clicking here as it is public record on the docket.
Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that Target engaged in defamation and unlawful public accommodation discrimination in violation of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.
The lawsuit, filed by Pagliara Law Group, P.A. in November 2025 alleges that the plaintiff, who is African American, was racially profiled when he was was falsely accused of stealing while he was shopping at a Target retail store in Clifton, New Jersey (Passaic). The allegations of racial discrimination stemming from Plaintiff’s shopping experience at Target are incorporated with 10 causes of actions including: race and national origin in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. (“LAD”), including discrimination in places of public accommodation; defamation; unlawful detention; negligent retention, training, and supervision; intrusion upon seclusion, false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED).
Hopefully this will send a clear message to New Jersey retailers that unlawful racial profiling of customers carries severe legal consequences. Pagliara Law Group, P. A. is known for taking on some of the most biggest companies and governments for civil rights violations. This comes at a time when Target faces widespread criticism for dismantling DEI programs that were intended to promote racial equity as well as other lawsuits related to race in the media
Plaintiff is represented by attorney Nicholas A. Pagliara
DISCLAIMERS: The case is currently at the initial filing stage, and the matter will proceed through the court system. This post summarizes publicly available information and is intended for informational and educational purposes. This is not intended for legal advice.
This does not form an attorney client relationship. All cases are different facts and outcomes are different.
This is based on a public filed complaint and client consented to disclosure.
For information on the lawsuit, contact the Pagliara Law Group at 201-470-4181.
To review the filed complaint as part of the public docket, click on this link: **Complaint -signed
If you have been racially profiled by a place of public accommodation such as a retailer or any business then now is the time to vindicate your rights. If so contact Pagliara Law Group at 201-470-4181.
AUTHOR: Nicholas A. Pagliara, Esq. Founder, Chairman of the Board and Managing Attorney of Pagliara Law Group, PA.
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Tags and Topics: New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Public Accommodations, Racial profiling, Discrimination lawsuit, Civil rights violation, New Jersey lawsuit, Target corporation, Retail discrimination, NJ civil rights, Consumer rights. See our Civil Rights practice group and our Discrimination division as NJ Law Against Discrimination does not just apply to Employers and protect employees the same law gives consumers protections in public accommodations.
