Day: May 11, 2020

OPRa guidance COVID-19
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DLGS and GRC Provide OPRA Guidance to Records Custodians Impacted by COVID-19

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In these uncertain times, New Jersey municipalities are working hard to maintain operations, which includes responding to requests under the state’s Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”). However, reduced staff hours and office closures are making the process more challenging. In response to COVID-19 the state enacted legislation relaxing the deadline

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Government edicts doctrine
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US Supreme Court Expands Government Edicts Doctrine

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In Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the extent to which governmental authorities can obtain copyright protection for content they create. By a vote of 6-3, the Court held that under the government edicts doctrine, the annotations below the statutory provisions in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are ineligible

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