01/20/16 – By Jim Saunders With the backing of local governments, a House panel Wednesday approved a bill that would give judges discretion in deciding whether to award attorney fees in public-records lawsuits. Open-government advocates argue the bill (HB 1021) would blow a hole in Florida’s Sunshine Law, as government agencies are now required to […]
Proposed Public Records Law Change Harmful & Not Needed – Columbia County Observer
01/16/16 – By Thomas G. Pelham The proposed Steube/Garcia Public Records Law change will make it more difficult, if not impossible, for citizens to gain access to Florida’s public records. HB 1021/SB 1220 will amend the Public Records Law (Chapter 119.12) to make the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs permissive (up to the […]
Appeal Court: Watchdog City journalist wins public records fee lawsuit; Journalist thanks lawyers; Florida Press Club honors Watchdog City with top statewide First Amendment Award – Watchdog City
01/16/16 – News Release Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal on Friday sided with Watchdog City journalist Gina Edwards, who successfully sued Clerk of Courts Dwight Brock in a public records lawsuit that challenged high fees Brock charged her for electronic public records. Brock appealed after Edwards won favorable rulings two times in the trial court […]
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