Court cases with an impact on state FOIA
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2010
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. Office of the Governor | Rhode Island |
| Burnett (Cimino) v. Gloucester County | New Jersey |
| Dallas v. Abbott | Texas |
| Fair Share Housing Center v. New Jersey League of Municipalities | New Jersey |
| Freudenthal v. Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc. | Wyoming |
| Gench v. Hunterdon County | New Jersey |
| Howell Education Association v. Howell Board of Education | Michigan |
| McCarthy v. Town of Windermere | Florida |
| Monmouth County v. Asbury Park Press | New Jersey |
| Pennsylvania State Police v. Office of Open Records | Pennsylvania |
| Pocono Record v. ESU Foundation | Pennsylvania |
| Republican Party v. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department | New Mexico |
| Valvo v. Freedom of Information Commission | Connecticut |
| Wyoming Tribune Eagle v. Governor Dave Freudenthal | Wyoming |
| Sunshine Laws |
| How to Make Records Requests |
| Sunshine Litigation |
| Sorted by State, Year and Topic |
| Sunshine Nuances |
| Deliberative Process Exemption |
2009
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| ACLU v. City of Seattle | Washington |
| Avinash Rangra; Anna Monclova v. Frank D. Brown | Texas |
| City of Federal Way v. Koenig | Washington |
| Dixon v. Superior Court | California |
| Goddard v. City of Albany | Georgia |
| Harold Carey v. Mason County | Washington |
| Lake v. City of Phoenix | Arizona |
| Mark O. Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unity School District 200 | Illinois |
| McBurney and Hurlbert v. McDonnell | Virginia |
| Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound v. City of Des Moines | Washington |
| The Associated Press v. Canterbury | West Virginia |
| Vanette Webb v. School Board of Escambia County | Florida |
| Yousoufian v. Office of Ron Sims | Washington |
| Zellner v. Herrick | Wisconsin |
2008
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Charleston Gazette v. City of Charleston | West Virginia |
| Denver Post v. Ritter | Colorado |
| Lautenschlager v. Gunderson | Wisconsin |
| Lorenzo v. City of Venice | Florida |
| Mail Tribune v. Michael Winters | Oregon |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel v. Department of Administration | Wisconsin |
| O'Neill v. City of Shoreline | Washington |
| Sands v. Whitnall School District | Wisconsin |
| State of Wisconsin v. Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation | Wisconsin |
| WIREdata, Inc. v. Village of Sussex | Wisconsin |
| Watton v. Hegerty | Wisconsin |
| Workers Compensation Claim of Decker v. State of Wyoming | Wyoming |
2007
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Soter v. Cowles Publishing | Washington |
| State ex rel. Upper Republican Natural Resources District v. District Judges of the District Court for Chase County | Nebraska |
| Tennessean v. Tennessee Department of Personnel | Tennessee |
| Zellner v. Cedarburg School District | Wisconsin |
2006
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| COMPS v. Town of Islip | New York |
| Californians Aware v. Orange Unified School District | California |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation v. Carmel Realty Associates | Maryland |
| Courier-Journal v. City of Louisville | Kentucky |
| Hill v. East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Emergency Medical Services | Louisiana |
| Lee v. Minner | Delaware |
| The Tennessean v. Powers Management/Allen v. Day | Tennessee |
2005
2004
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Angelo Iafrate Constr., L.L.C. v. State of Louisiana | Louisiana |
| Asbury Park Press v. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office | New Jersey |
| Bakersfield City School Dist. v. Superior Court | California |
| Breighner v. Michigan High School Athletic Assoc. | Michigan |
| City of Burlington v. Boney Publishers | North Carolina |
| Hangartner v. City of Seattle | Washington |
| McCormick v. Hanson Aggregates Southeast | North Carolina |
| Newsday v. State Department of Transportation | New York |
| Professional Firefighters of N.H. v. Healthtrust Inc. | New Hampshire |
| State ex rel. WBNS TV Inc. v. Dues | Ohio |
| Swift v. Campbell | Tennessee |
| Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Talladega v. Consolidated Publishing Inc. | Alabama |
2003
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| CFI Steel v. Office of Air Pollution Control | Colorado |
| Community and Labor United for Baltimore Charter Committee (CLUB) v. Baltimore City Board of Elections | Maryland |
| Coronado Police Officers Association v. Carroll | California |
| Diggs v. Pennington | Louisiana |
| Fuller v. City of Homer | Alaska |
| Indianapolis Star v. Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana |
| Kyle v. Perrilloux | Louisiana |
| Local 100, SEIU v. Smith | Louisiana |
| State of Louisiana v. Jean | Louisiana |
| State of West Virginia v. Brotherton | West Virginia |
| Times Picayune Publishing Corp. v. Board of Supervisors | Louisiana |
| Wick v. Montrose County Board of County Commissioners | Colorado |
2002
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Allsop v. Cheyenne Newspapers | Wyoming |
| Bryan v. Yellowstone County Elementary School District No. 2 | Montana |
| Coalition to Save Horsebarn Hill v. FOIC | Connecticut |
| Detroit News v. Policemen and Firemen Retirement System | Michigan |
| Evans County Board of Commissioners v. The Claxton Enterprise | Georgia |
| Hilliard v. Litchfield | Louisiana |
| Linzmeyer v. D.J. Forcey | Wisconsin |
| Memphis Publishing Co. v. Cherokee Children & Family Services | Tennessee |
| Wiggins v. The Board of Commissioners of Tift County, GA | Georgia |
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Beck v. Crisp County Zoning Board of Appeals | Georgia |
| Capital Information Group v. Office of the Governor | Alaska |
| City of Helen v. White County News | Georgia |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia Development Office | West Virginia |
| Federated Publications Inc. v. Boise City | Idaho |
| Fox Television Stations Inc. v. Clary | Utah |
| Gray v. Salem-Keizer School District | Oregon |
| Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University | Michigan |
| Jolley v. Utah State Senate | Utah |
| Kentucky Central v. Park Broadcasting | Kentucky |
| Lieber v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Illinois |
| Maready v. City of Winston-Salem | North Carolina |
| McComas v. Board of Education of Fayette County | West Virginia |
| Scripps League Newspapers v. City of Orem | Utah |
| State ex rel. Plain Dealer v. Cleveland | Ohio |
| State of Oklahoma v. Migliaccio | Oklahoma |
| Wisconsin Newspress, Inc. v. School District of Sheboygan Falls | Wisconsin |
| Woznicki v. Erickson | Wisconsin |
1995
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Becky v. Butte-Silver Bow Sch. Dist. 1 | Montana |
| City of Hemet v. Superior Court | California |
| Elliott v. District Attorney of Baton Rouge | Louisiana |
| Gannon and Nichols v. Iowa Board of Regents | Iowa |
| Guy v. Judicial Nominating Commission | Delaware |
| Kamakana v. City & County of Honolulu | Hawaii |
| New York News v. Staten Island | New York |
| Northwest Georgia Health System, Inc. v. Times-Journal, Inc. | Georgia |
| Swaney v. Tilford | Arkansas |
| Tuft v. City of St. Louis | Missouri |
| Wyoming Department of Transportation v. International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 800 | Wyoming |
1994
1993
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Booth Newspapers Inc. v. University of Michigan Board of Regents | Michigan |
| Brennan v. Commissioners of Chatham County | Georgia |
| City of Lawton v. Moore | Oklahoma |
| County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court | California |
| Cox Arizona Publications Inc. v. Collins | Arizona |
| Dunn v. Alabama State University Board of Trustees | Alabama |
| Red & Black Publishing Company v. Board of Regents | Georgia |
| Russo v. Nassau Community College | New York |
| Sebastian County Chapter of American Red Cross v. Weatherford | Arkansas |
| State ex rel. Steffen v. Kraft | Ohio |
| Williams v. Superior Court | California |
1992
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Bryant v. Mars | Arkansas |
| Burnham Broadcasting Co. v. County of Hawaii | Hawaii |
| Davis v. City of Macon | Georgia |
| Deseret News Publishing Co. v. Utah Department of Public Safety | Utah |
| Fathers Are Parents Too v. Hunstein | Georgia |
| Great Falls Tribune v. Public Schools | Montana |
| Green v. Drinnon | Georgia |
| Harristown Development Corporation v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Neal v. Griepentrog | Nevada |
| News and Sun-Sentinel Company v. Schwab, Twitty, & Hanser Architecture Group | Florida |
| Providence Journal Co. v. Sundlun | Rhode Island |
| Skaggs v. Redford | Kentucky |
| State Board of Equalization v. Superior Court | California |
| State ex rel. Toledo Blade v. University of Toledo Foundation | Ohio |
| State of Louisiana v. Nicholls College Foundation | Louisiana |
| Trombley v. Bellows Falls Union High School District | Vermont |
| Walker v. City of Warner Robins | Georgia |
1991
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Blankenship v. City of Hoover | Alabama |
| Connecticut Humane Society v. FOIC | Connecticut |
| Connelly v. School Committee of Hanover | Massachusetts |
| Davis v. Walker | Oregon |
| Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Ass'n Inc. v. Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. | Indiana |
| Kilgore v. RW Page Corporation, 1991 | Georgia |
| Montgomery Advertiser v. Montgomery County Board of Education | Alabama |
| News Publishing Company d/b/a Rome News-Tribune v. Board of Education of the City of Rome | Georgia |
| Steele v. Honea | Georgia |
| Swickard v. Wayne County Medical Examiner | Michigan |
| Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court | California |
| Weston v. Carolina Research and Development Foundation | South Carolina |
1990
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| AFSCME v. Cook County | Illinois |
| Association of Rights of Citizens v. St. Bernard | Louisiana |
| Brouillet v. Cowles Publishing | Washington |
| Buffalo News v. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority | New York |
| City of Fayetteville v. Edmark | Arkansas |
| City of Prescott v. Town of Chino Valley | Arizona |
| Dawson v. State Compensation Insurance Authority | Colorado |
| Hatfield v. Bush (II) | Louisiana |
| Lieberman v. State Board of Labor Relations | Connecticut |
| Municipality of Anchorage v. Anchorage Daily News | Alaska |
| O'Hair v. USD 300 | Kansas |
| Whitehead v. Morgenthau | New York |
1989
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| 4-H Road Com. v. W.Va. Univ. Foundation | West Virginia |
| Anchorage School District v. Anchorage Daily News | Alaska |
| Athens Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Classic Center Authority for Clarke County | Georgia |
| Chambers v. Birmingham News Co | Alabama |
| Gerstein v. Superintendent Search Screening Committee | Massachusetts |
| Hallas v. FOIC | Connecticut |
| Hatfield v. Bush (I) | Louisiana |
| KMEG Television Inc. v. Iowa State Board of Regents | Iowa |
| Kenyon v. Garrels | Illinois |
| Kilgore v. RW Page Corporation | Georgia |
| Librach v. Cooper | Missouri |
| New York News v. Grinker | New York |
| Parker v. Lee | Georgia |
| Pigman v. Evansville Press | Indiana |
| State v. Sedgwick County Commissioners | Kansas |
1988
1987
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Journal v. Hill | Georgia |
| Capital Newspapers v. Whalen | New York |
| City of Atlanta v. Pacific & Southern Company, Inc. | Georgia |
| Common Cause v. Morial | Louisiana |
| Denver Post v. University of Colorado | Colorado |
| Freedom Newspapers v. Colorado Springs | Colorado |
| Indiana Civil Liberties Union v. Indiana Gen. Assembly | Indiana |
| Legislative Joint Auditing Committee v. Woosley | Arkansas |
| Palm Beach Newspapers Inc. v. Burk | Florida |
| Queen v. W. Va. University Hospitals | West Virginia |
| Scott v. Smith | Arkansas |
| State Employees Association v. Dept. of Management and Budget | Michigan |
| State ex rel. Newspapers Inc. v. Showers | Wisconsin |
1986
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| CBS Inc. v. Block | California |
| Capital Newspapers v. Burns | New York |
| Carrigan v. Harkrader | Illinois |
| Child Protection Group v. Cline | West Virginia |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia Board of Medicine | West Virginia |
| Daily Gazette v. Withrow | West Virginia |
| Delta Democrat Times v. Greenville | Mississippi |
| Doe v. Superior Court | Alaska |
| Family Life League v. Department of Public Aid | Illinois |
| Forum Publishing Company v. City of Fargo | North Dakota |
| Glenwood Post v. City of Glenwood Springs | Colorado |
| Grand Forks Herald v. Lyons | North Dakota |
| Hill v. Mamoulides | Louisiana |
| Lucas v. Pastor | New York |
| Memorial Hospital Association Inc. v. Knutsen | Kansas |
| Memphis Publishing Co. v. Holt | Tennessee |
| Nast v. Michels | Washington |
| Ragland v. Yeargan | Arkansas |
| Richardson v. Town of Kimball | West Virginia |
| Riggin v. Board of Trustees of Ball State University | Indiana |
| Roulette v. Department of Central Mgmt. Servs | Illinois |
| Tulsa Tribune Co. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission | Oklahoma |
1985
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Arizona Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court | Arizona |
| Board of Trustees v. Mississippi Publishers Corporation | Mississippi |
| Citizens for a Better Environment v. Dept. of Food & Agriculture | California |
| District Attorney for the Plymouth District v. Board of Selectmen of Middleborough | Massachusetts |
| Hechler v. Casey | West Virginia |
| Pottle v. School Committee of Braintree | Massachusetts |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Services Corporation v. Delta-Hills Health Systems, Agency, Inc. | Arkansas |
| Remington v. City of Boonville | Missouri |
| Roberts v. Mississippi Republican Party State Executive Comm. | Mississippi |
| Scott, Sardano &. Pomeranz v Records Access Officer | New York |
| State of Georgia v. Kennedy | Georgia |
1984
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Braun v. City of Taft | California |
| Bundy v. State of Florida | Florida |
| Carlson v. Pima County | Arizona |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia State Bar | West Virginia |
| Dale v. Birmingham News | Alabama |
| Delaware Solid Waste Authority v. News-Journal Co. | Delaware |
| Faulk v. State's Attorney for Harford County | Maryland |
| Grein v. Board of Education | Nebraska |
| Hathaway v. Green Bay School District | Wisconsin |
| KUTV Inc. v. Utah State Board of Education | Utah |
| Missoulian v. Board of Regents | Montana |
| Mullin v. Detroit Police Dept. | Michigan |
| Nixon v. Madison County Agricultural Society | Nebraska |
| Oklahoma City News Broadcasters Association Inc. v. Nigh | |
| Oklahoma Pub. Co. v. City of Moore | Oklahoma |
| Register Div. of Freedom Newspapers Inc. v. County of Orange | California |
| Washington Post v. Insurance Department | New York |
1983
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| A. S. Abell Publishing Co. v. Mezzanote | Maryland |
| Cole v. State of Colorado | Colorado |
| Globe Newspaper Co. v. Boston Retirement Board | Massachusetts |
| Hudspeth v. Board of County Commissioners | Colorado |
| Mayor and Aldermen v. Vicksburg Printing & Publishing Co. | Mississippi |
| Parsons & Whittemore, Inc. v. Metro. Dade County | Florida |
| San Gabriel Tribune v. Superior Court | California |
| Sheridan Newspapers v. City of Sheridan | Wyoming |
1982
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. Deukmejian | California |
| City of Kenai v. Kenai Peninsula Newspapers | Alaska |
| Gill v. Snow | Texas |
| Laborers Int'l Union Local No. 374 v. City of Aberdeen | Washington |
| Miami Herald Publishing Company v. Lewis | Florida |
| Newsome v. City of Union Point | Georgia |
| Record-Times, Inc. v. Town of Wheatland | Wyoming |
| State, ex rel. Stephen v. Harder | Kansas |
1981
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Gazette Co. v. Southern State College | Arkansas |
| Bello v. South Shore Hospital | Massachusetts |
| City of Grand Forks v. Grand Forks Herald | North Dakota |
| Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. v. Bradley County Memorial Hospital | Tennessee |
| Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy | Washington |
| International Association of Firefighters, Local No. 2479 v. Thorpe | Oklahoma |
| Iowa Civil Rights Commission v. City of Des Moines | Iowa |
| News and Observer Publishing Co. v. Wake County Hospital System | North Carolina |
| State, ex rel. Attorney General v. First Judicial District Court | New Mexico |
| Stone v. Consolidated Publishing Co | Alabama |
1980
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of Woodstock Academy v. FOIC | Connecticut |
| City of Dubuque v. Telegraph Herald Inc. | Iowa |
| City of New Carrollton v. Rogers | Maryland |
| Deriso v. Cooper | Georgia |
| Gallagher v. Marion County Victim Advocate Program, Inc. | Indiana |
| Hamilton v. Verdow | Maryland |
| Kryston v. Board of Education, East Ramapo School District | New York |
| News-Journal Co. v. Billingsley | Delaware |
| Phillips v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University | Louisiana |
| State ex rel. Herald Mail Co. v. Hamilton | West Virginia |
| Stephens v. Van Arsdale | Kansas |
| Westchester Rockland Newspapers v. Kimball | New York |
| Wilson v. Freedom of Information Commission | Connecticut |
| Yaro v. Board of Appeals of Newburyport | Massachusetts |
| Shevin v. Byron, Harless, Schaffer, Reid and Associates | Florida |
1979
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co. v. Public Service Commission | West Virginia |
| Fink v. Lefkowitz | New York |
| Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. | Iowa |
| Miglionico v. Birmingham News Company | Alabama |
| Newspapers Inc. v. Breier | Wisconsin |
| Wait v. Florida Power & Light | Florida |
| Williams v. Stafford | Wyoming |
| Worthy v. Paulding County Hospital Authority | Georgia |
1978
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| American Federation of State etc. Employees v. Regents of University of California | California |
| Attorney General v. School Committee of Northampton | Massachusetts |
| City of Abilene v. Shackelford | Texas |
| Dozier v. Norris | Georgia |
| Ghiglione v. School Committee of Southbridge | Massachusetts |
| Hastings & Sons Publishing Co. v. City Treasurer of Lynn | Massachusetts |
| Hearst Corp. v. Hoppe | Washington |
| Nero v. Hyland | New Jersey |
| New Castle County Vocational-Technical Education Association v. Board of Education | Delaware |
| Rockford Newspapers Inc. v. Northern Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency | Illinois |
| Sanders v. Benton | Oklahoma |
| State v. Vermont Emergency Board | Vermont |
| Zaleski v. Hicksville Union Free School District | New York |
1977
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Harms v. Adams | Georgia |
| Judge v. Pocius | Pennsylvania |
| Laramie River Conservation Council v. Dinger | Wyoming |
| North Central Association of Colleges & Schools v. Troutt Brothers, Inc. | Arkansas |
| Northside Realty Association v. Community Relations Commission | Georgia |
| Polillo v. Deane | New Jersey |
| Student Bar Association v. Byrd | North Carolina |
1976
| Lawsuit | State |
|---|---|
| Bougas v. Chief of Police of Lexington | Massachusetts |
| Bradbury v. Shaw | New Hampshire |
| Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. v. Osmundson | Iowa |
| Dorrier v. Dark | Tennessee |
| News & Observer v. Interim Board of Education for Wake County | North Carolina |
Footnotes
By State
| State
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| Alabama • Alaska • Arizona Arkansas • California • Colorado Connecticut •Delaware • Florida Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho Illinois • Indiana • Iowa Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi Missouri • Montana • Nebraska Nevada • New Hampshire New Mexico • New Jersey New York • North Carolina North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island South Carolina • South Dakota Tennessee • Texas • Utah Vermont • Virginia • Washington West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming | ||||||
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This is a list of major FOIA litigation, organized by state. If you were looking for FOIA litigation organized by year, please see: Major FOIA litigation by year. If you were looking for sunshine litigation organized by topic, please see: Major FOIA Litigation by Topic.
(The cases are listed alphabetically. To order them by year please click the icon to the right of the Year heading)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Arizona Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court | 1985 |
| Carlson v. Pima County | 1984 |
| City of Prescott v. Town of Chino Valley | 1990 |
| Cox Arizona Publications Inc. v. Collins | 1993 |
| Lake v. City of Phoenix | 2009 |
| Mathews v. Pyle | 1952 |
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Burnham Broadcasting Co. v. County of Hawaii | 1992 |
| Kamakana v. City & County of Honolulu | 2006 |
Idaho
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Federated Publications Inc. v. Boise City | 1996 |
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Town of Burlington v. Hospital Administrative District No. 1 | 2001 |
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
We do not have any pages on litigation in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Missouri
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Librach v. Cooper | 1989 |
| North Kansas City Hospital Board of Trustees v. St. Luke's Northland Hospital | |
| Remington v. City of Boonville | 1985 |
| Tuft v. City of St. Louis | 1995 |
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Bradbury v. Shaw | 1976 |
| Professional Firefighters of N.H. v. Healthtrust Inc. | 2004 |
| Union Leader Corporation v. NH Housing Finance Authority | 1997 |
| Selkowe v. Bean | 1968 |
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| City of Grand Forks v. Grand Forks Herald | 1981 |
| Forum Publishing Company v. City of Fargo | 1986 |
| Grand Forks Herald v. Lyons | 1960 |
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Davis v. Walker | 1991 |
| Gray v. Salem-Keizer School District | 1996 |
| In Defense of Animals v. OHSU | 2005 |
| Mail Tribune v. Michael Winters | 2008 |
| Marks v. McKenzie High School Fact Finding Team | 1994 |
| McEwan v. Holm | 1961 |
Pennsylvania
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Harristown Development Corporation v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1992 |
| Judge v. Pocius | 1977 |
| Pennsylvania State Police v. Office of Open Records | 2010 |
| Pocono Record v. ESU Foundation | 2010 |
Rhode Island
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. Office of the Governor | 2010 |
| Providence Journal Co. v. Sundlun | 1992 |
South Carolina
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Quality Towing Inc. v. City of Myrtle Beach | 2001 |
| Weston v. Carolina Research and Development Foundation | 1991 |
South Dakota
We do not have any pages on litigation in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Texas
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Avinash Rangra; Anna Monclova v. Frank D. Brown | 2009 |
| Blankenship v. Brazos Higher Education Authority | 1998 |
| City of Abilene v. Shackelford | 1978 |
| City of Garland v. Dallas Morning News | 1999 |
| Dallas v. Abbott | 2010 |
| Gill v. Snow | 1982 |
| Palacios v. Corbett | 1915 |
| Tovar v. Texas | 1998 |
| Jenkins v. State of Texas | 1903 |
Utah
Vermont
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| State of Vermont v. Edgar Whitney | 2005 |
| State v. Vermont Emergency Board | 1978 |
| Trombley v. Bellows Falls Union High School District | 1992 |
| Clement v. Graham | 1906 |
| Matte v. City of Winooski | 1970 |
Virginia
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Gannett v. Department of Health and Social Services | 2005 |
| McBurney and Hurlbert v. McDonnell | 2009 |
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
