By Mason Lawlor | February 24, 2023
The local police department claimed to no longer possess requested records without an affidavit or sworn testimony to prove it.
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | February 17, 2023
The court refined its framework for analyzing when FOIA requires agencies to alter electronic disclosures in order to facilitate access to records held within their databases, write contributors Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp.
By Riley Brennan | February 1, 2023
The Washington Court of Appeals partially upheld a trial court ruling with regard to what information is privileged under the state's Reporter Shield Law, prompting attorneys on both sides to frame the decision as a win for their clients.
By Allison Dunn | January 19, 2023
"I think it was critical because these kinds of opportunities are harder and harder to find in private practice and for people who are relatively fresh out of law school," said Jeffrey Gentes, a George W. and Sadella D. Crawford visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School and the managing attorney at the Connecticut Fair Housing Center.
By Adolfo Pesquera | January 12, 2023
With the exception of statewide offices, election officials that are party to a proceeding for an election-related injunctive relief motion can prevent a county court or district court judge from presiding over the proceeding by filing a petition.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Allison Dunn | January 12, 2023
"This is, however, the second dismissal the court has granted. Plaintiff may move to amend its Complaint if—and only if—it can plausibly allege a concrete, particularized injury and it has a basis, in light of this and the prior Ruling, to state a claim upon which relief can be granted," wrote Judge Janet C. Hall.
By Adolfo Pesquera | January 11, 2023
"If this court rules for the University of Texas, I guarantee you that every governmental body is going to start running their investigations through their counsel's office just to be able to withhold it from the public," Larsen said.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Jeffrey Grosholz and Leonard Dietzen | January 10, 2023
Public agencies commonly slip up when navigating Florida's public records law, which can result in costly litigation and judgments for fees. An understanding of the basics of Florida's laws is critical to preventing errors before they occur.
By Angele Latham | The Associated Press | January 9, 2023
The exemption, called the "deliberative process privilege," is an exception to state open records laws that have been carved out by the courts. The privilege allows "high government officials" to deny records when they believe the documents are part of their "deliberative decision-making process."
By Mason Lawlor | December 22, 2022
"'The legislature did not intend that the open records laws would supplant discovery practice in civil litigation,"' Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov wrote on behalf of the three-judge panel. "It does not support Archuleta's contention that individuals litigating against public entities are precluded from obtaining documents from those entities through CORA during the pendency of the litigation."
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