06.17.2026Private Account, Public Business: NJ Supreme Court Reinforces OPRA’s Reach to Private Email Accounts Used for Government BusinessNew Jersey, like all states, has a statute that allows citizens to gain access to government records. New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, or OPRA, extends to emails between government officials communicating about government business (unless covered by an exemption). But what if a government official uses their personal email to discuss or conduct government business? Last week, the New Jersey Supreme Court reiterated in Alex Rosetti v. Ramapo-Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education that these government-business related emails are public records subject to OPRA, and, if requested, government agencies are required to provide a log of government-related emails from private email accounts.
12.08.2020Smile, You're on CameraGovernor Murphy recently signed two bills governing the use of body worn camera (BWC) by law enforcement officers in New Jersey.
11.02.2020Police Discipline Record Release: Upheld but Temporarily StayedThe Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division recently issued a unanimous decision upholding Directive 2020-5 and Directive 2020-6 amending the New Jersey Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures (“IAPP”), which governs police internal affairs investigations in New Jersey.
02.20.2020Ethics Reform is Coming to Trenton: Is Your Company Ready?It has been a little over a month since Governor Murphy delivered his State of the State address in Trenton. In that speech, the Governor promised to deliver sweeping ethics reform to Trenton. Last night, in a live address, the Governor unveiled a comprehensive plan which promises to be the most sweeping changes to ethics reform in Trenton in more than a decade.
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