All Cases

13 Court Cases
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
Dec 10, 2021
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County

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.
Court Case
Dec 10, 2021
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

Rivera v. Union County Prosecutor's Office

Amicus brief arguing that common law requires public access to internal affairs records, where they can be turned over without revealing identity of witnesses.
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
Feb 17, 2021
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

Asbury Park Press v. Township of Neptune

Amicus brief in support of public access to police internal affairs records.
Court Case
Nov 19, 2020
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Dangcil

Amicus brief in a challenge to the new jury selection procedures set up as a result of COVID-19
Court Case
Nov 09, 2020
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU-NJ v. NJ County Prosecutors’ Association

Challenge to CPANJ's records request denial.
Court Case
Mar 20, 2019
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Rivera v. Fort Lee

Are police department standard operating procedures available under OPRA and the common law right of access to public information?
Court Case
Jul 05, 2018
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +2 Issues

Ganzweig v. Ocean Co. Prosecutor’s Office

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