The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently granted certification in Paff v. Galloway Twp. The case involves a key interpretation of the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). In April, the Appellate Division concluded that municipalities do not have to create records when responding to an OPRA request. The appeals
Gov. Chris Christie recently conditionally vetoed legislation that would have prohibited smoking at all public parks and beaches in New Jersey. Under the Governor’s proposed changes, the law would be limited to state-owned property. The proposed legislation (A-893/S-1734) extends the provisions of the New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act, which
Gov. Chris Christie recently signed legislation into law that will require higher education institutions in New Jersey to take steps to prevent suicide. The measure, which applies to all colleges and universities, unanimously passed in both the Senate and the Assembly. The Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act specifically requires institutions
New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would make rentals via Airbnb and similar online marketplaces subject to the same state and local occupancy taxes as hotel and motel rooms. The proposed bill is the latest attempt of state and local authorities to regulate the so-called “sharing” economy. Under
In Jai Sai Ram, LLC et al. v. Planning/ Zoning Bd. of the Borough of S. Toms River et al., the Appellate Division held that the time of application rule does not apply where, after a property owner or developer submits an application for a use variance, the municipality amends
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published guidance regarding the overtime rule updates that are scheduled to take place later this year. The publication specifically addresses the unique legal concerns of state and local governments. As we previously discussed on the Scarinci Hollenbeck Business Law New Blog, the DOL is
New Jersey lawmakers recently proposed legislation that would require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to handle the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving a person’s death by law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity, or while in custody. The bill would also require all trials to be
A divided New Jersey appeals court recently held that the public has the right to access recordings from the mobile video recorders (MVRs) in police vehicles under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). However, it is likely that the Supreme Court of New Jersey will have the final word on
