Court Cases

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.

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.

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?