Asbury Park Press v. County of Monmouth, et al. (A-8-09)

Asbury Park Press v. County of Monmouth, et al.
(A-8-09) 1-25-10

The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed
substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge
Ashrafi’s opinion. 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. The Court also agrees
that plaintiffs Asbury Park Press and John Paff are
entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, which the
trial court is to determine on remand.