What the Dash Camera Video Ruling Means for Open Public Records Act Requests in NJ

On August 22, 2018
OPRA

Hoping to obtain a copy of dash camera video from a police department or other public agency? Depending on what that video contains, it may have just become much more difficult to do so. The New Jersey Supreme Court Ruling On August 13, 2018, the New Jersey Supreme Court in Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutor’s […]

Legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey and Its Impact on Zoning Law

On June 8, 2018
OPRA

For better or worse, the legalization of marijuana is on the horizon and it appears that local government in New Jersey will have to address a myriad of issues related to it. At the moment, the New Jersey bill with the greatest likelihood of success is Senate Bill 830, which follows the Colorado model. Municipalities, […]

NJ Supreme Court Addresses Application of Open Public Records Act to Electronically Stored Information

On June 23, 2017
OPRA

Decision Allows for Easier Access to Data Earlier this week, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision which will require public agencies, including municipalities, throughout New Jersey to respond to requests for, and potentially to compile lists or reports containing, electronic information stored by the public agency. On June 20, 2017, the New Jersey […]

Conflict of Interest: Two New and Critical Questions for Governing Body Members

On October 21, 2015
Municipal law, Rebecca Carvalho

If you are a municipal governing body or board member, you need to constantly assess potential conflicts of interest and whether you have a disqualifying interest that would prohibit you from considering a land use ordinance or application. Failure to do so could cause your municipality to be embroiled in litigation and can void the […]

Not All Documents Need To Be Open Before An Open Public Meeting

On August 21, 2015
Business law and litigation, Municipal law, Rebecca Carvalho

News for public board members (and their audiences): the Sunshine Law does not require public bodies to make all documents referenced in their agendas available to the public prior to a meeting. A recent published decision by the Appellate Division,Opderbeck v. Midland Park Board of Education, No. A-2520-13T3, reversed a decision by the trial court […]

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What the Dash Camera Video Ruling Means for Open Public Records Act Requests in NJ

Legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey and Its Impact on Zoning Law

NJ Supreme Court Addresses Application of Open Public Records Act to Electronically Stored Information

Conflict of Interest: Two New and Critical Questions for Governing Body Members

Not All Documents Need To Be Open Before An Open Public Meeting