Legislation that would bring four colleges in Pennsylvania under the same open records laws as other government agencies has stalled as the state legislature’s session nears its close.
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Proposed Michigan bill would limit fees for public records
A proposed Michigan bill would amend the state’s Freedom of Information Act to limit fees and increase the consequences for delays in responding to requests.
Media groups join briefs in support of opening N.C. private police records
Nine organizations have joined briefs in support of an Elon University alumnus’ efforts to make private school police department records public in North Carolina.
Illinois paper continues fight for records related to coach resignations
The State Journal-Register has appealed a district court’s decision limiting the release of documents containing information about the resignation of two University of Illinois Springfield softball coaches in 2009.
N.C. state judge issues decision in UNC FERPA case
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act does not protect records relating to the violation of NCAA rules regarding impermissible benefits received by student-athletes, a North Carolina judge has decided.
N.J. high court rules university legal clinics exempt from public records law
Records related to the cases of legal clinics at public law schools are not subject to New Jersey’s public records law, under a new state Supreme Court ruling.
Ohio Supreme Court rules some OSU football investigation records can remain private
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Ohio State University to hand over some – but not all – of the documents requested by ESPN in 2011 in relation to the NCAA’s investigation of former football coach Jim Tressel.
Court: Voter registration applications must be made public
Voter registration applications are public documents, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
N.H. school board ordered to turn over sealed meeting minutes
A district’s school board must make public the minutes of a private board meeting about possible misuse of funds, a state judge has ruled.
Appeals court: Private college police not covered by N.C. open records law
Privateuniversity police departments in North Carolina are not subject to the state’sopen records law, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.