On August 25, 2025, Paramus, New Jersey, sued the American Dream Mall for allegedly violating Bergen County’s blue laws by opening more than 120 retail stores on Sundays starting in January 2025. Paramus enforces some of the strictest Sunday shopping laws in the U.S., enacted in 1957 to control traffic and limit commerce. The borough seeks escalating fines from $250 to $5,000 per violation, which could add up to millions. The mall says it is exempt due to state land ownership. A judge is reviewing dismissal motions in early 2026.
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The Borough of Paramus is suing the American Dream Mall in Bergen County Superior Court, claiming the sprawling East Rutherford complex is openly violating the county’s longstanding Sunday blue laws. Filed on August 25, 2025, the complaint alleges that more than 120 retailers inside the mall have remained open on Sundays since at least January 2025, selling non‑essential goods in direct defiance of local and county laws. (njbiz.com)
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