Bergen Judge rules OPRA requestor does not need to provide address

HOT TOPIC: Paramus Borough required an OPRA requestor to provide his address on the grounds that non-residents of New Jersey are not entitled to records under OPRA. A Bergen Judge ruled that the Borough violated OPRA by not providing the records. Recent court opinions have differed on whether an out-of-state residents have standing under New Read More …

Appellate Court ruling: No residency requirement for OPRA

UPDATE (5/16/2018):  An Appellate Court ruled today that the right to request records under OPRA is not limited to New Jersey residents. The ruling upheld a lower court opinion in Burlington County and reversed those in Cape May and Atlantic Counties. The three cases were consolidated for the purpose of the Appellate review. In the Read More …