New Jersey Foundation for Open Government
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Records requestors are often given redacted (i.e. black-lined) versions of the minutes from their town council’s or school board’s closed or executive meetings. Sometimes, the redactions are explained only by a vague description such as “on-going litigation” while other times no reasons at all are given. Because requestors aren’t quite sure what has been redacted, Read More …
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release October 5, 2016 Lawrence Twp. Council and Board of Ed. charged with OPMA and OPRA violations Lawrence Township Board of Education and Municipal Council have both been taken to court for allegedly running afoul of the state’s open public meetings and records laws. Filed this September in Mercer Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Lawrence Township Council Docket Number: MER-L-1832-16 County / Vicinage: Mercer Filing Date: September 12, 2016 Presiding Judge: Jacobson, Mary C. Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. OPRA counts were settled by court order in November 2016. Though NJFOG sought summary judgment on Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Lawrence Township Board of Education Docket Number: MER-L-1831-16 County / Vicinage: Mercer Filing Date: September 12, 2016 Presiding Judge: Jacobson, Mary C. Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. Records Act (OPRA) counts were settled in November 2016 (see documents below), and the Read More …