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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 The left image shows the overbroad redactions that the public entity originally made to the legal invoices.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
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 requirements contained in State law. As explained in the news article: Blee determined that
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 substantive and procedural claims regarding the law, which imposes affordable housing mandates upon New
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 Bank office, where he has a unique history. Mark grew up in Red
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 less attention to some meaningful changes that are helpful to candidates for public