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Providing Some Transparency on the “Elections Transparency Act”

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...

KMC Successfully Defended Trenton Council Candidate Against Election Contest

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...

Experienced Municipal Attorneys Helpful for Proposed Faulkner Act Changes in Government

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...

Experienced Municipal Attorneys Can Assist with OPRA Disputes

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...

School Board Members That Receive Ethics Complaints May Be Entitled to Paid Representation

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,...

Opinion: The Need for a Redistricting Constitutional Amendment

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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Experienced Municipal Attorneys Can Assist with OPRA Disputes

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...

Opinion: The Need for a Redistricting Constitutional Amendment

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...