ACLU sues NJ over withheld Ebola protocol documents
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state to get documents related to how the Christie administration developed its policies and protocols for handling Ebola.
The group’s New Jersey chapter says it filed the lawsuit late Monday in state Superior Court, after the state Health Department rejected a request made last October under the state’s Open Public Records Act.
The ACLU is seeking emails and other correspondence from specific department officials that contained several key words, including Ebola, EVD, quarantine, isolation or screening. It also wants correspondence with county health departments.
Their request was rejected Jan. 14. The group says it was told its request was overly broad and required research.
A health department spokeswoman declined comment Tuesday, saying the department does not comment on pending litigation.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place
Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.
21 hours ago
Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
2 days ago
The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
2 days ago