In today’s world, it seems like we are always under the scrutiny of big brother. Security video cameras are everywhere. In situations where the cameras are believed to have captured an incident or accident that is relevant to a lawsuit, can the video be obtained under a public records law request or subpoenaed as evidence […]
Appellate court upholds ruling that city violated Sunshine law during pension talks – The Florida Times-Union
A Tallahassee appellate court Tuesday upheld a local ruling that the city of Jacksonville violated the state’s Government in the Sunshine law during pension negotiations in 2013. In the three-judge decision, the 1st District Court of Appeal unanimously rejected arguments that Circuit Judge Waddell Wallace erred when he ruled in favor of the Sunshine lawsuit […]
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 […]
