Supreme Court of New Jersey

Antonio Fuster v. Township of Chatham

January 21, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and ordered the body‑worn camera footage of Antonio Fuster’s police interview released under the Open Public Records Act, finding that the BWCL does not bar disclosure and that no OPRA exemption applies; the Court also held that subsection (k) of the BWCL no longer grants a review right after the plaintiff has requested a three‑year retention period.