Month: July 2013

Proposed Fire District Consolidation Legislation Advances

New Jersey State Firemen’s Association Is A Public Agency Under OPRA

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently ruled that the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association is a “public agency “ under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The case is Paff v. New Jersey State Firemen’s Association. The Facts of the Case In September 2011, the plaintiff,

NJ Municipalities Receive Stern Warning from NFL Over Trademark Infringement

The National Football League (NFL) zealously protects its “Super Bowl” trademark, sending out 80 to 100 cease-and-desist letters each year to businesses using the brand without permission. Official sponsors like Pepsi generally shell out millions of dollars in licensing fees in order to use the logo. As New Jersey prepares