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A October 16, 2017 Appellate Court ruling blocks access to “student records” by non-authorized persons without parental consent or a court order. This would appear to include matters of significant public concern. John Paff wrote, “This sweeping decision appears to justify the complete suppression, at least initially, of all settlement agreements that resolve lawsuits filed Read More …
On January 27, 2017, in three consolidated appeals, the Appellate Division held that OPRA requests are, generally, themselves subject to OPRA and that access to such requests cannot be denied wholesale. The opinion is available HERE. Cases: A-1236-14T3 HARRY SCHEELER VS. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ANDREW J. MCNALLY, ET AL. A-3170-14T4 HEATHER GREICO VS. NEW Read More …
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 …