Day: December 10, 2013

NJ Supreme Court Overturns Arbitration Award in Teacher Misconduct Case

Appellate Division Rules For-Profit Company Does Not Qualify as “Public Agency” Under OPRA

In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court confirmed that the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) only applies to true “public entities.” The court rejected the notion that a for-profit corporation could fall under OPRA simply because it performs taxpayer-funded, governmental activities. The Facts