All Cases


5 Court Cases
Court Case
Sep 10, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Free Speech & Expression|
  • +1 Issue

Berkeley v. Madlinger

Amicus brief arguing that requests for public records and related correspondence are protected free speech and petitioning activity.
Court Case
May 20, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

M.O. v. Department of Children and Families

Amicus brief challenging the validity of the “not established” investigative finding–one that effectively creates a permanent record of wrongdoing for parents even where the State admits that they cannot prove abuse or neglect.
Court Case
Dec 21, 2023
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +2 Issues

State Newsroom v. City of Jersey City

The issue in this case is whether New Jersey’s expungement statute bars public access to an internal affairs report concerning a police officer, because the report contains facts or documents common to expunged criminal records.
Court Case
Sep 16, 2021
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

In re: Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive Nos. 2020-05 and 2020-06

Police union challenge to AG directives ordering the public disclosure of the identities of officers sanctioned for serious disciplinary violations.
Court Case
Nov 9, 2020
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU-NJ v. NJ County Prosecutors’ Association

Challenge to CPANJ’s records request denial.