open records
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California Supreme Court Rules on Public’s Access to Public Employees’ Personal Email and Text Messaging Accounts
The Supreme Court of California has handed down a long-awaited ruling on the applicability of the state’s public records law…
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Newspaper Sues Ohio State Fire Marshal To Release LODD Fire Records
The Cincinnati Enquirer is suing the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office in an effort to obtain records related to a…
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Public Records Violation Prompts Donation to New Jersey Fire Department
A New Jersey fire department has become the unexpected beneficiary of court awarded attorney fees in a digital age public…
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Firefighters Union Ordered to Pay $23k in Attorneys Fees in Public Records Case
In a ruling that one public records attorney called “unprecedented”, a California judge has ordered a firefighters’ union to pay…
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Volunteer Fire Companies and Freedom of Information – Open Records Laws
Freedom of information laws have become such a vital part of how modern government operates, that it is hard to…
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Public Records Law Versus Firefighter Bill of Rights
A recent case involving the Anderson Fire Protection District, in California points out the challenges that sometimes occur when complying…
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