NJ Supreme Court requires disclosure of buyers of auctioned public property

On May 23, 2018, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the sale of public property calls for transparency and that the identity of buyers at public auctions must be disclosed in order to guard against fraud and abuse. The particular case before the Court concerned the sale of confiscated sports memorabilia. We note that Read More …

NJ Supreme Court hears argument Re access to police dashcam video

The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments on 2/27/2018 concerning public access to police dashcam video in the case Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The New Jersey Law Journal article below provides a nice summary of the arguments presented on both sides. The hearing comes on the heels of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Read More …

Pennsylvania’s high court limits release of home addresses

An eye on Pennsylvania:    PA’s high court ruled to limit release of home addresses to cases when the public interest outweighs the right to privacy. The 7-year-old lawsuit stemmed from a request for school employee names and addresses.   Pennsylvania high court limits release of home addresses Phily.com Oct. 18, 2016 by The Associated Read More …

NJ Supreme Court hears OPRA case Re 14-hr security video

UPDATE (11/22/16):  John Paff provides this summary: “In a November 22, 2016 decision, a 4 to 2 majority of the New Jersey Supreme Court held that footage from a town hall security camera is not subject to disclosure under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The four-Justice majority, through an opinion authored by Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, Read More …

Colts Neck files “first strike” suit in OPRA matter

UPDATE (Sept. 14, 2016):  Colts Neck has had a change of heart regarding its lawsuit to have the records declared not public. They have decided to not pursue the lawsuit and have produced the records. ————-   Colts Neck Township has filed a declaratory action seeking a court ruling as to whether a report relating Read More …