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Tenafly board votes to join class‑action social media lawsuit; appoints special counsel where conflict exists

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The Tenafly Board of Education voted to join a class‑action lawsuit against social media companies and approved a special‑counsel appointment where the regular board attorney was conflicted.

The Tenafly Board of Education voted to join a class‑action lawsuit against social media companies and approved a special‑counsel appointment to represent the district in a matter where the regular board attorney is ethically conflicted.

A public commenter asked about agenda items 14.6 and 14.8, specifically the role of the firms being hired, selection process and whether fee caps would be imposed. The board president Stacco answered that agenda item 14.6 is to join a class‑action social media lawsuit and that joining “is costing the district nothing. This is really just sort…

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