Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in the appellate case brought by Collier Clerk of Courts Dwight Brock against Watchdog City journalist Gina Edwards on May 6. Brock appealed after Edwards won favorable rulings two times in the trial court in her public records lawsuit protesting the high fees charged to […]
James B. Lake: Secrecy claims deserve a second guess on appeal – The Tampa Tribune
One of Florida’s most respected judges last week said appellate courts should carefully scrutinize trial court rulings that permit state agencies to keep their records secret. He is right. I hope the Florida Supreme Court is listening. Judge Chris Altenbernd is from Tampa and has served on the Lakeland-based Second District Court of Appeal for […]
Pass-a-Grille homeowners win round against St. Pete Beach about access – Tampa Bay Times
An appeals court ruling is forcing the City Commission to reimburse up to $145,000 in attorneys’ fees and court costs in a beach-access case, and to release the transcript of a 2008 private meeting with its city attorney. This legal expense comes after the city already spent nearly $250,000 defending a series of related lawsuits […]
