Asbury Park Press v. County of Monmouth

The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Ashrafi’s thoughtful opinion. Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth, 406 N.J.Super. 1, 966 A.2d 75 (App.Div.2009). We agree that the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A 47:1A-1 to -13, requires disclosure of a settlement agreement between the County of Monmouth and an employee who filed a lawsuit claiming sex discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. We also agree that plaintiff-appellants are entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees under OPRA, which the trial…