Paul P. Ex Rel. Laura L. v. Verniero

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

I

Plaintiff Paul P. sues on his behalf and on behalf of a class of persons who, having been eonvicted of specified sex crimes, are required to comply with N. J. Stat. Ann. § 2c:7-1 et seq., known as “Megan’s Law,” which provides for a system of registration and community notification. Named as defendants are the Attorney General of New Jersey and numerous County Prosecutors (collectively, the “State defendants”).

In a related action, E.B. v. Verniero, 119 F.3d 1077 (3d Cir.1997), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 118 S.Ct. 1039, 140 L.Ed.2d 105 (1998), this…