Publisher of Georgia newspaper faces criminal charges over records request

While NJFOG generally posts New Jersey news, sometimes news from other states is worth sharing. This is one such example. A newspaper publisher in northern Georgia and his attorney have been indicted on charges stemming from use of the state’s Open Public Records Act. The matter concerns a 2015 court incident in which a racial slur was Read More …

Media companies begin appeal of N.J. public records ruling

UPDATE (9/10/2016):  See bottom of post. — The pivotal question of whether or not a public agency can respond to a request for records by neither confirming nor denying that they exist is before the NJ Appellate Division. -NJFOG NorthJersey.com Nov. 17, 2015 By SALVADOR RIZZO State House Bureau | The Record (Full article here and Read More …

Court orders release of pension fraud probe docs tied to Guadagno

Rare common law right of access case where portions of two documents regarding a pension fraud investigation may have to be disclosed. -NJFOG    By S.P. Sullivan NJ Advance Media for NJ.com November 12, 2015 (updated November 13, 2015) (Article here and re-posted below.) TRENTON — A state appeals panel has ordered the release of documents Read More …

N.J. school district did not violate Sunshine Law, judge says

The Appellate Division on August 18 reversed a lower court ruling that required the Midland Park School Board to provide more documentation with its meeting agendas.  The upper court said the outdated OPMA law did not require it but called for modernization of the OPMA to coincide with today’s simplified means of communication and document Read More …