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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
KMC Partner Matthew Moench was recently referenced in POLITICO New Jersey Playbook, one of New Jersey’s leading political newsletters. In its December 19, 2025 edition, POLITICO cited conversations with election law attorneys — including Matt Moench — while analyzing the legality of campaign-style mailers criticizing outgoing Attorney General Matt Platkin. The Playbook reported that, while
King, Moench & Collins LLP is proud to welcome Suzanne E. Cevasco, Esq. as Counsel in our Monmouth County office! Suzanne brings over a decade of courtroom experience spanning complex civil and criminal litigation, including as a longtime Bergen County Assistant Prosecutor and most recently in private practice. She clerked for both the Supreme Court
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 Michael L. Collins successfully represented Park Ridge school board member Robert Fisher and obtained dismissal of a recall petition filed against him. The recall committee filed recall petition signatures pursuant to the Uniform Recall Election Law, N.J.S.A. 19:27A-1 et seq. On behalf of Fisher, Collins argued that the petition was invalid because it