by Michael L. Collins | Apr 5, 2023 | KMC Blog
By Ryan Windels April 5, 2023 Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Elections Transparency Act (“ETA”) (S-2866) into law, fundamentally altering the rules governing campaign finance in New Jersey. The ETA impacts campaign contribution limits, the...
by Michael L. Collins | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
KMC successfully represented Trenton North Ward Councilperson Jennifer Williams in an election contest trial affirming her one-vote victory. Partner Michael L. Collins convinced the Court that a ballot with ovals filled for both candidates and a slash through the...
by Michael L. Collins | Feb 1, 2023 | KMC Blog
Under New Jersey law, the people of a municipality have the power to change their form of government by petition. The governing body also has the power to establish a charter study commission to investigate whether a new form of government should be adopted. The most...
by Michael L. Collins | Feb 1, 2023 | KMC Blog
New Jersey public agencies are subject to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, commonly referred to as “OPRA.” When requesters are denied access to records under OPRA, they may challenge the denial in court, and if they prevail, they are entitled to...
by admin | Feb 1, 2023 | KMC Blog
The New Jersey School Ethics Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq., imposes ethics requirements that are applicable to school board members and administrators, as well as charter school trustees and charter school administrators. Not all school officials may be aware,...
by Michael L. Collins | Dec 30, 2022 | KMC Blog
On December 30, 2022, the New Jersey Globe published the following op-ed by Partners Matthew C. Moench and Michael L. Collins: Matthew Moench, left, and Michael Collins. (Photo: King, Moench & Collins). Opinion: The Need for a Redistricting Constitutional...
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