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NJ Appeals Court Criticizes GRC and OAG Over Handling of OPRA Request Regarding NYPD Surveillance

On February 27, 2015February 23, 2015 By Sheri Siegelbaum

The Appellate Division recently issued a decision critical of the Government Records Council’s (GRC) handling of an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. The case, Katon v. Department of Law and Public Safety, involved records related to the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) investigation into intelligence-gathering conducted by the

NJ Supreme Court Holds Security Footage Not Subject to OPRA

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NJ Court Rules Municipality Must Release Security Camera Footage Under OPRA

On December 16, 2014December 15, 2014 By Sheri Siegelbaum

Late last month, an Atlantic County Superior Court judge ruled that the Buena Vista Township must provide access to security camera footage of a public meeting room, pursuant to a request made under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The Facts of the Case On July 29, 2014,

NJ Supreme Court Overturns Arbitration Award in Teacher Misconduct Case

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NJ Court Rules Declaratory Judgment Is Improper Means to Challenge OPRA Denial

On December 9, 2014December 1, 2014 By Sheri Siegelbaum

A New Jersey court recently clarified that a plaintiff cannot utilize the Declaratory Judgment Act to seek a declaration that its rights were violated under Open Public Records Act. In The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC v. The County of Bergen, the court also held that an OPRA complaint

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Court Rules AG’s Internal Affairs Guidelines Do Not Provide OPRA Exemption

On November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 By Sheri Siegelbaum

The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) continues to generate legal issues for New Jersey municipalities. In Paff v. Bergen County, the Superior Court of New Jersey held that following Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures does not constitute a recognized exception to OPRA’s general requirement favoring disclosure of government

NJ Appeals Court Clarifies OPRA Personnel Exemption

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NJ Court Rules Communications Between Recused Municipal Lawyer and Substitute Counsel Are Privileged

On October 28, 2014October 27, 2014 By Donald Scarinci

New Jersey municipalities often retain more than one attorney to handle their legal matters. In a recent decision, a New Jersey court confirmed that the attorneys should be able to confidentially share information. In 297 Palisades Urban Renewal v. Borough of Bogota, the court specifically held that communications between recused

NJ Judge Rules Police Dash Cam Videos Subject to OPRA

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NJ Judge Rules Police Dashboard Camera Videos Subject to OPRA

On October 21, 2014October 20, 2014 By Sheri Siegelbaum

A New Jersey judge recently ruled that videos recorded by police dashboard cameras are subject to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The decision is expected to have wide implications, particularly given that Gov. Chris Christie recently signed a new law that will require that certain police vehicles be

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NJ Supreme Court Rules Common Interest Rule Applies to OPRA Requests

On August 15, 2014March 18, 2019 By Sheri Siegelbaum

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently addressed what happens when the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and attorney-client privilege intersect. In O’Boyle v. Borough of Longport, the state’s highest court specifically addressed the application of the common interest rule to litigation documents requested under OPRA and the common

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Corporations Created to Manage NJ Business Improvement Districts Covered Under OPRA

On July 11, 2014July 8, 2014 By Sheri Siegelbaum

The Appellate Division recently provided further guidance regarding when quasi-public agencies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). In Kennedy v. Montclair Center Corporation Business Improvement District, the court held that the corporation responsible for managing Montclair’s business improvement district is subject to OPRA. The Facts

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