by admin | Sep 28, 2024 | KMC Blog
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...
by Michael L. Collins | Sep 14, 2024 | KMC Blog
In what the New Jersey Globe characterized as a “big win for election lawyer Matthew Moench,” the KMC Partner obtained the immediate removal of Atlantic City Councilman Muhammed “Anjum” Zia from his 5th Ward Seat for failing to meet the residency...
by admin | Sep 14, 2024 | KMC Blog
On Monday September 9, 2024, KMC Partner Michael L. Collins filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine municipalities – led by the Borough of Montvale – that challenges the constitutionality of the Fourth Round affordable housing law. The lawsuit brings both...
by admin | Jul 23, 2024 | KMC Blog
King, Moench & Collins LLP (“KMC”) is excited to announce that Mark Taylor, Esq. has joined the firm as Counsel. Mark brings over a decade of legal experience specializing in complex commercial litigation. Mark will be based out of the firm’s Red...
by admin | Jun 6, 2024 | KMC Blog
Yesterday, Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2024, c. 16 into law, which makes several reforms to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. While there has been significant public discussion about some of the more controversial provisions, there has been...
by admin | Apr 7, 2024 | KMC Blog
KMC Partner Matthew C. Moench, who serves as Mayor of Bridgewater, was recently elected to the Republican Mayors Association Advisory Board. “It is an honor to have been elected to the RMA Advisory Board,” said Mayor Matthew Moench. “I applaud Mayor Johnson for...
by admin | Apr 7, 2024 | KMC Blog
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering a bill (S-2930) that would substantially overhaul the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. This legislation would have consequences for both citizens and municipal records custodians alike, and have...
by admin | Feb 27, 2024 | KMC Blog
KMC Partner Matthew Moench recently brought an election contest concerning an election for municipal office that was reported on by NBC4 New York. The trial was covered during the evening newscast, with a news article and the video news story posted here. Election...
by admin | Jan 6, 2024 | KMC Blog
Under New Jersey law, school officials and employees are generally entitled to indemnification and coverage for legal costs that they may incur as part of a civil or administrative action brought against them. This could include tenure charges or actions before the...
by admin | Jan 4, 2024 | KMC Blog
KMC Partner Peter J. King recently obtained a precedential Appellate Division decision that affirmed a municipality’s denial of an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and common law request seeking certain police body worn camera (BWCs) videos involving sexual misconduct...
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