The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently ruled in favor of the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority in a public bidding dispute. In Waste Management of N.J. Inc. v. Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, the court held that the trial judge mistakenly overlooked his authority to impose
In Surety Mechanical Services v. Bridgton Board of Education, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court upheld the decision of the Bridgton Board of Education to reject all of the bids submitted to perform upgrades at one of its schools. The court concluded that the board was well
Reports Show That Townships Lack of Review Allows Law Firms to Get Away With Over-billing A recent report by the Office of the State Comptroller finds that local public entities may not by adequately reviewing their legal bills. In light of this, government entities may be missing excessive fees, improperly
Superstorm Sandy caused an estimated $30 billion in damage to the state of New Jersey. As rebuilding efforts ramp up and federal assistance becomes available, Gov. Chris Christie recently signed legislation aimed to ensure sufficient oversight over the expenditure of Hurricane Sandy recovery resources. Accordingly, public entities must follow certain
The Appellate Division’s recent decision in a breach-of-contract case involving the State of New Jersey will greatly influence the government’s ability to shield documents from the courtroom. The court determined that the deliberative process privilege did not apply to documents that were directly related to the lawsuit. Correctional Medical Services
New Jersey’s pay-to-play rules, which prevent companies from entering into public contracts after making significant political contributions, just got a bit tougher for New Jersey businesses. Yet, at the same time, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey provided much needed clarification for New Jersey state agencies
