KMC Partner Matthew Moench was recently quoted by NJ Advance Media regarding his ongoing representation of landlords challenging an Elizabeth rent control ordinance initiated by citizen petition that caps rent increases at $20: A coalition of landlords then filed a lawsuit, prompting Deitch to issue a stay temporarily blocking the council’s action, pending his final
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Our firm represents public and private sector clients in numerous areas, including business disputes, employment claims, estate contests, and challenges to governmental actions. We defend public entities in various types of litigation, including environmental matters and those falling under the Tort Claims Act.
King Moench & Collins LLP partner Michael L. Collins argued before the Appellate Division this week on behalf of 28 New Jersey municipalities and Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali in their challenge to the State’s interim “fourth round” affordable housing regulations issued without any notice or comment. An article covering the oral argument was recently published
KMC Partner Matthew C. Moench and Associate Alyssa Duffy Zara successfully defended a candidate in the February 15, 2025, election for Commissioner of Toms River Fire District No. 1. In a published opinion, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the matter for entry of an order directing a run-off election to
KMC Partner Michael L. Collins and Counsel Krishna Jhaveri successfully defended Sussex County with the Appellate Division recently issuing an opinion upholding the dismissal of a former County Counsel’s CEPA claims. After Plaintiff was not appointed to a second statutory three-year term as County Counsel, Plaintiff sued alleging adverse employment actions and retaliation in violation of
September 28, 2024
KMC Partner Michael L. Collins successfully represented a plaintiff that challenged the overbroad redactions that a public entity made to legal invoices that he requested under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The left image shows the overbroad redactions that the public entity originally made to the legal invoices. The right image shows the legal
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