New Brunswick Board of Education v. New Brunswick Today - 5/29/2026

This transcript records a court hearing on May 29, 2026, involving the New Brunswick Board of Education against New Brunswick Today, a local news outlet. The Board of Education sought a preliminary injunction to compel New Brunswick Today to remove and refrain from posting a confidential internal security surveillance video showing the arrest of a 16-year-old student at New Brunswick High School. The Board argued the video was unlawfully obtained and its public dissemination violated juvenile privacy protections under state law and FERPA, potentially causing irreparable harm to the student and compromising school security protocols. The defense contended that First Amendment protections and precedent cases on press freedom outweighed the Board's claims, asserting the video was lawfully obtained and newsworthy. The court granted a temporary restraining order requiring immediate removal of the video and enjoined further postings of similar confidential school surveillance footage pending a full hearing. The order also set procedural deadlines for briefing and responses, emphasizing the balance between constitutional rights and juvenile privacy interests. No procurement, contracting, or budget matters were discussed in this proceeding.