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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 galvanized many interested parties on both sides of the debate. One revision that illustrates the divide would
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 contests are legal proceedings that are brought in Superior Court to review the
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 School Ethics Commission. A recent court decision makes clear that employees must promptly
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 allegations. In the case, Fuster v. Twp. of Chatham, a father gave a statement to Chatham
KMC Partner Michael L. Collins has been recently quoted in multiple news articles involving redevelopment issues representing municipalities and developers alike under New Jersey’s Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (“LRHL”), N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq The LRHL provides municipalities and developers with a flexible approach to land use, which allows the parties to cooperatively work towards