Governments turn tables by suing public records requesters

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

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> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
> Date: September 17, 2017 at 12:38:05 PM EDT
> To: nnsquad () nnsquad org
> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Governments turn tables by suing public records requesters
>
>
> Governments turn tables by suing public records requesters
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/secrecy-tactic-suing-people-seek-public-records-49908786
>
>    Government bodies are increasingly turning the tables on
>    citizens who seek public records that might be embarrassing or
>    legally sensitive. Instead of granting or denying their
>    requests, a growing number of school districts, municipalities
>    and state agencies have filed lawsuits against people making
>    the requests -- taxpayers, government watchdogs and
>    journalists who must then pursue the records in court at their
>    own expense.



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