Court Cases

Amicus brief in a case asking whether a public entity may, under OPRA’s personnel records exemption, withhold separation agreements with an employee relating to that employee's disciplinary investigation.

Amicus brief arguing that common law requires public access to internal affairs records, where they can be turned over without revealing identity of witnesses.

Police union challenge to AG directives ordering the public disclosure of the identities of officers sanctioned for serious disciplinary violations.

Amicus brief in support of public access to police internal affairs records.

Amicus brief in a challenge to the new jury selection procedures set up as a result of COVID-19

Challenge to CPANJ's records request denial.

Are police department standard operating procedures available under OPRA and the common law right of access to public information?

Amicus brief in support of a person who requested a police dashcam recording under the Open Public Records Act.

Amicus challenge to Kean University Board of Trustees violation of the Open Public Meetings Act ("OPMA") by not promptly releasing their closed session meeting minutes, as required by law, and failing to give advance notice to university faculty that would be impacted by the closed session meeting.