Major FOIA Litigation by State
This is a list of major FOIA litigation, organized by state. If you were looking for FOIA litigation organized by year, please see: Court cases with an impact on state FOIA
(The cases are listed alphabetically. To order them by year please click the icon to the right of the Year heading)
Alabama
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Blankenship v. City of Hoover | 1991 |
| Brewer v. Watson (Brewer III) | 1882 |
| Chambers v. Birmingham News Co | 1989 |
| Dale v. Birmingham News | 1984 |
| Dunn v. Alabama State University Board of Trustees | 1993 |
| Miglionico v. Birmingham News Company | 1979 |
| Montgomery Advertiser v. Montgomery County Board of Education | 1991 |
| Slawson & Furman v. Alabama Forestry Commission | 1994 |
| Stone v. Consolidated Publishing Co | 1981 |
| Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Talladega v. Consolidated Publishing Inc. | 2004 |
For more information, see: Alabama Public Records Law or Alabama sunshine lawsuits.
Alaska
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Anchorage School District v. Anchorage Daily News | 1989 |
| Brady v. State of Alaska | 1998 |
| Capital Information Group v. Office of the Governor | 1996 |
| City of Kenai v. Kenai Peninsula Newspapers | 1982 |
| Doe v. Superior Court | 1986 |
| Fuller v. City of Homer | 2003 |
| Gwich'in Steering Committee v. Office of the Governor | 2000 |
| Municipality of Anchorage v. Anchorage Daily News | 1990 |
For more information, see: Alaska Public Records Act or Alaska sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: Arizona Public Records Law or Arizona sunshine lawsuits.
Arkansas
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Gazette Co. v. Southern State College | 1981 |
| Arkansas Hwy. & Transp. Dep't v. Hope Brick Works Inc. | 1988 |
| Bryant v. Mars | 1992 |
| City of Fayetteville v. Edmark | 1990 |
| Kristen Investment Properties, LLC v. Beaverfork Volunteer Fire Department | 2000 |
| Legislative Joint Auditing Committee v. Woosley | 1987 |
| North Central Association of Colleges & Schools v. Troutt Brothers, Inc. | 1977 |
| Ragland v. Yeargan | 1986 |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Services Corporation v. Delta-Hills Health Systems, Agency, Inc. | 1985 |
| Republican Party of Arkansas v. State ex rel. Hall | 1966 |
| Scott v. Smith | 1987 |
| Sebastian County Chapter of American Red Cross v. Weatherford | 1993 |
| Swaney v. Tilford | 1995 |
For more information, see: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act or Arkansas sunshine lawsuits.
California
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Adler v. City Council of Culver City | 1960 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. Deukmejian | 1982 |
| American Federation of State etc. Employees v. Regents of University of California | 1978 |
| Bakersfield City School Dist. v. Superior Court | 2004 |
| Braun v. City of Taft | 1984 |
| CBS Broadcasting v. Superior Court | 2001 |
| CBS Inc. v. Block | 1986 |
| California State University, Fresno Assn., Inc. v. Superior Court | 2001 |
| Californians Aware v. Orange Unified School District | 2006 |
| Chronicle Publishing Company v. Superior Court | 1960 |
| Citizens for a Better Environment v. Dept. of Food & Agriculture | 1985 |
| City & County of San Francisco v. Superior Court | 1951 |
| City of Hemet v. Superior Court | 1995 |
| Cohan v. City of Thousand Oaks | 1994 |
| Coronado Police Officers Association v. Carroll | 2003 |
| County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court | 1993 |
| Desert Sun v. Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority | 2005 |
| Dixon v. Superior Court | 2009 |
| Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment Dist. II Business Improvement Dist. | 2001 |
| International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union v. Los Angeles Export Terminal, Inc. | 1999 |
| Lorig v. Medical Board | 2000 |
| Mushet v. Department of Public Service of City of Los Angeles | 1917 |
| Register Div. of Freedom Newspapers Inc. v. County of Orange | 1984 |
| San Gabriel Tribune v. Superior Court | 1983 |
| State Board of Equalization v. Superior Court | 1992 |
| Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court | 1991 |
| Versaci v. Superior Court | 2005 |
| Williams v. Superior Court | 1993 |
For more information, see: California Public Records Act or California sunshine lawsuits.
Colorado
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| CFI Steel v. Office of Air Pollution Control | 2003 |
| Cole v. State of Colorado | 1983 |
| Dawson v. State Compensation Insurance Authority | 1990 |
| Denver Post v. Ritter | 2008 |
| Denver Post v. Stapleton Development | 2000 |
| Denver Post v. University of Colorado | 1987 |
| Downing v. Brown | 1877 |
| Freedom Newspapers v. Colorado Springs | 1987 |
| Glenwood Post v. City of Glenwood Springs | 1986 |
| Hudspeth v. Board of County Commissioners | 1983 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District | 1994 |
| Ritter v. Brad Jones | 2009 |
| Times-Call Publishing Co. Inc. v. Wingfield | 1966 |
| Wick v. Montrose County Board of County Commissioners | 2003 |
| Zubeck v. El Paso County Retirement Plan | 1998 |
For more information, see: Colorado Open Records Act or Colorado sunshine lawsuits.
Connecticut
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of Woodstock Academy v. FOIC | 1980 |
| Coalition to Save Horsebarn Hill v. FOIC | 2002 |
| Connecticut Humane Society v. FOIC | 1991 |
| Domestic Violence Services. v. FOIC | 1998 |
| Hallas v. FOIC | 1989 |
| Lieberman v. State Board of Labor Relations | 1990 |
| Shew v. FOIC | 1998 |
| Valvo v. Freedom of Information Commission | 2010 |
| Wilson v. Freedom of Information Commission | 1980 |
For more information, see: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act or Connecticut sunshine lawsuits.
Delaware
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Delaware Solid Waste Authority v. News-Journal Co. | 1984 |
| Guy v. Judicial Nominating Commission | 1995 |
| Lee v. Minner | 2006 |
| New Castle County Vocational-Technical Education Association v. Board of Education | 1978 |
| News-Journal Co. v. Billingsley | 1980 |
For more information, see: Delaware Freedom of Information Act or Delaware sunshine lawsuits.
Florida
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Bundy v. State of Florida | 1984 |
| Florida Freedom Newspapers v. McCrary | 1988 |
| Lorenzo v. City of Venice | 2008 |
| McCarthy v. Town of Windermere | 2010 |
| Miami Herald Publishing Company v. Lewis | 1982 |
| News and Sun-Sentinel Company v. Schwab, Twitty, & Hanser Architecture Group | 1992 |
| Palm Beach Newspapers Inc. v. Burk | 1987 |
| Parsons & Whittemore, Inc. v. Metro. Dade County | 1983 |
| Vanette Webb v. School Board of Escambia County | 2009 |
| Wait v. Florida Power & Light | 1979 |
For more information, see: Florida Sunshine Law or Florida sunshine lawsuits.
Georgia
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Athens Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Classic Center Authority for Clarke County | 1989 |
| Atlanta Journal and Constitution v. Long | 1988 |
| Atlanta Journal v. Babush | 1988 |
| Atlanta Journal v. Hill | 1987 |
| Beck v. Crisp County Zoning Board of Appeals | 1996 |
| Brennan v. Commissioners of Chatham County | 1993 |
| Bryan County Board of Equalization v. Bryan County Board of Tax Assessors | 2001 |
| Camden County v. Haddock | 1999 |
| City of Atlanta v. Pacific & Southern Company, Inc. | 1987 |
| City of Helen v. White County News | 1996 |
| Claxton Enterprise v. Evans County Board of Commissioners | 2001 |
| Crosland v. Butts County Board of Zoning Appeals | 1994 |
| Davis v. City of Macon | 1992 |
| Davis v. Shavers | 1994 |
| Deriso v. Cooper | 1980 |
| Dozier v. Norris | 1978 |
| Evans County Board of Commissioners v. The Claxton Enterprise | 2002 |
| Fathers Are Parents Too v. Hunstein | 1992 |
| Goddard v. City of Albany | 2009 |
| Green v. Drinnon | 1992 |
| Guthrie v. Dalton City School District | 1994 |
| Hackworth v. Board of Education | 1994 |
| Harms v. Adams | 1977 |
| Jersawitz v. Fortson | 1994 |
| Johnson v. Nicely | 1988 |
| Kilgore v. RW Page Corporation | 1989 |
| Kilgore v. RW Page Corporation, 1991 | 1991 |
| Macon Telegraph v. City of Forsyth | 1988 |
| Maxwell v. Carney | 2001 |
| Moon v. Terrell County et al. | 2001 |
| News Publishing Company d/b/a Rome News-Tribune v. Board of Education of the City of Rome | 1991 |
| Newsome v. City of Union Point | 1982 |
| Northside Realty Association v. Community Relations Commission | 1977 |
| Northwest Georgia Health System, Inc. v. Times-Journal, Inc. | 1995 |
| Parker v. Lee | 1989 |
| Phillips v. Hawthorne | 1998 |
| Red & Black Publishing Company v. Board of Regents | 1993 |
| Schoen v. Cherokee County | 2000 |
| State of Georgia v. Kennedy | 1985 |
| Steele v. Honea | 1991 |
| Times-Journal, Inc., d/b/a Marietta Daily Journal v. Cobb County, et al. | 1989 |
| Walker v. City of Warner Robins | 1992 |
| Wiggins v. The Board of Commissioners of Tift County, GA | 2002 |
| Worthy v. Paulding County Hospital Authority | 1979 |
For more information, see: Georgia Open Records Act or Georgia sunshine lawsuits.
Hawaii
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Burnham Broadcasting Co. v. County of Hawaii | 1992 |
| Kamakana v. City & County of Honolulu | 2006 |
For more information, see: Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act or Hawaii sunshine lawsuits.
Idaho
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Federated Publications Inc. v. Boise City | 1996 |
For more information, see: Idaho Public Records Act or Idaho sunshine lawsuits.
Illinois
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| AFSCME v. Cook County | 1990 |
| Board of Regents of the Regency University System v. Reynard | 1997 |
| Carrigan v. Harkrader | 1986 |
| Duncan Publishing v. City of Chicago | 1999 |
| Family Life League v. Department of Public Aid | 1986 |
| Kenyon v. Garrels | 1989 |
| Lieber v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | 1996 |
| Mark O. Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unity School District 200 | 2009 |
| People ex. rel. Gibson v. Peller | 1962 |
| People ex rel. Ulrich v. Stukel | 1997 |
| Rockford Newspapers Inc. v. Northern Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency | 1978 |
| Roulette v. Department of Central Mgmt. Servs | 1986 |
For more information, see: Illinois Freedom of Information Act or Illinois sunshine lawsuits.
Indiana
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Gallagher v. Marion County Victim Advocate Program, Inc. | 1980 |
| Indiana Civil Liberties Union v. Indiana Gen. Assembly | 1986 |
| Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Ass'n Inc. v. Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. | 1991 |
| Indianapolis Star v. Trustees of Indiana University | 2003 |
| Pigman v. Evansville Press | 1989 |
| Riggin v. Board of Trustees of Ball State University | 1986 |
| State ex rel. Colescott v. King | 1900 |
For more information, see: Indiana Access to Public Records Act or Indiana sunshine lawsuits.
Iowa
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| City of Dubuque v. Telegraph Herald Inc. | 1980 |
| City of Sioux City v. Greater Sioux City Press Club | 1988 |
| Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. v. Osmundson | 1976 |
| Dubuque v. Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd | 1988 |
| Gannon and Nichols v. Iowa Board of Regents | 2005 |
| Howard v. Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. | 1979 |
| Iowa Civil Rights Commission v. City of Des Moines | 1981 |
| KMEG Television Inc. v. Iowa State Board of Regents | 1989 |
| Northeast Council on Substance Abuse Inc. v. Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Div. of Substance Abuse | 1994 |
For more information, see: Iowa Open Records Law or Iowa sunshine lawsuits.
Kansas
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Cypress Media v. City of Overland Park | 2000 |
| Memorial Hospital Association Inc. v. Knutsen | 1986 |
| O'Hair v. USD 300 | 1990 |
| State, ex rel. Stephen v. Harder | 1982 |
| State of Kansas v. USD 305 | 1988 |
| State v. Sedgwick County Commissioners | 1989 |
| Stephens v. Van Arsdale | 1980 |
For more information, see: Kansas Open Records Act or Kansas sunshine lawsuits.
Kentucky
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Bowling v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government | 2005 |
| Courier-Journal v. City of Louisville | 2006 |
| Courier-Journal v. Kentucky High School Athletics Association | 2005 |
| Courier-Journal v. University of Louisville Foundation | 2005 |
| Kentucky Central v. Park Broadcasting | 1996 |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. Lexington Herald-Leader Co. | 1997 |
| Skaggs v. Redford | 1992 |
| Zink v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Workers’ Claims, Labor Cabinet | 1994 |
For more information, see: Kentucky Open Records Act or Kentucky sunshine lawsuits.
Louisiana
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Angelo Iafrate Constr., L.L.C. v. State of Louisiana | 2004 |
| Association of Rights of Citizens v. St. Bernard | 1990 |
| Bester v. Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on Bar Admissions | 2000 |
| Broderick v. State, Department of Environmental Quality | 2000 |
| Burkett v. UDS Management | 1999 |
| Capital City Press v. East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council | 1997 |
| Common Cause v. Morial | 1987 |
| Diggs v. Pennington | 2003 |
| Eastbank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District v. Crossen | 2005 |
| Elliott v. District Attorney of Baton Rouge | 1995 |
| First Commerce Title Co. Inc. v. Martin | 2005 |
| Hatfield v. Bush (I) | 1989 |
| Hatfield v. Bush (II) | 1990 |
| Hill v. East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Emergency Medical Services | 2006 |
| Hill v. Mamoulides | 1986 |
| Hilliard v. Litchfield | 2002 |
| Joseph v. Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary | 2001 |
| Kyle v. Perrilloux | 2003 |
| Landis v. Moreau | 2001 |
| Local 100, SEIU v. Smith | 2003 |
| Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on Bar Admissions v. Roberts | 2001 |
| Phillips v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University | 1980 |
| Plaquemines Parish Council v. Petrovich | 1994 |
| St. Mary Anesthesia Association Inc. v. Hospital Service District No. 2 of Parish of St. Mary | 2001 |
| State of Louisiana v. Jean | 2003 |
| State of Louisiana v. Nicholls College Foundation | 1992 |
| Times Picayune Publishing Corp. v. Board of Supervisors | 2003 |
| Vourvoulias v. Movassaghi | 2005 |
For more information, see: Louisiana Public Records Act or Louisiana sunshine lawsuits.
Maine
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Town of Burlington v. Hospital Administrative District No. 1 | 2001 |
For more information, see: Maine Freedom of Access Act or Maine sunshine lawsuits.
Maryland
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| A. S. Abell Publishing Co. v. Mezzanote | 1983 |
| Belt v. Prince George's Co | 1890 |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation v. Carmel Realty Associates | 2006 |
| City of New Carrollton v. Rogers | 1980 |
| Community and Labor United for Baltimore Charter Committee (CLUB) v. Baltimore City Board of Elections | 2003 |
| Faulk v. State's Attorney for Harford County | 1984 |
| Hamilton v. Verdow | 1980 |
| Pressman v. Elgin | 1946 |
For more information, see: Maryland Public Information Act or Maryland sunshine lawsuits.
Massachusetts
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Attorney General v. School Committee of Northampton | 1978 |
| Bello v. South Shore Hospital | 1981 |
| Bougas v. Chief of Police of Lexington | 1976 |
| Connelly v. School Committee of Hanover | 1991 |
| District Attorney for the Plymouth District v. Board of Selectmen of Middleborough | 1985 |
| Gerstein v. Superintendent Search Screening Committee | 1989 |
| Ghiglione v. School Committee of Southbridge | 1978 |
| Globe Newspaper Co. v. Boston Retirement Board | 1983 |
| Hastings & Sons Publishing Co. v. City Treasurer of Lynn | 1978 |
| Pearson v. Board of Health of Chicopee | 1988 |
| Pottle v. School Committee of Braintree | 1985 |
| Yaro v. Board of Appeals of Newburyport | 1980 |
For more information, see: Massachusetts Public Records Act or Massachusetts sunshine lawsuits.
Michigan
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Booth Newspapers Inc. v. University of Michigan Board of Regents | 1993 |
| Bradley v Saranac Community Schools Board of Education | |
| Breighner v. Michigan High School Athletic Assoc. | 2004 |
| Burton v. Tuite | 1889 |
| Detroit Free Press v. City of Allen Park | 2005 |
| Detroit Free Press v. City of Detroit | 2005 |
| Detroit Free Press v. Michigan Attorney General | 2005 |
| Detroit News v. Policemen and Firemen Retirement System | 2002 |
| Federated Publications, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Michigan State University | 1999 |
| Herald Co. v Ann Arbor Public Schools | |
| Herald Co. v Bay City | |
| Howell Education Association v. Howell Board of Education | 2010 |
| Jackson v. Eastern Michigan University | 1996 |
| Kubick v. Child and Family Services of Michigan Inc | 1988 |
| Mullin v. Detroit Police Dept. | 1984 |
| Nowack v. Auditor General | 1928 |
| Proctor v. White Lake Police Dept. | 2001 |
| State Defender Union Employees v Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit | 1998 |
| State Employees Association v. Dept. of Management and Budget | 1987 |
| Swickard v. Wayne County Medical Examiner | 1991 |
For more information, see: Michigan Freedom of Information Act or Michigan sunshine lawsuits.
Minnesota
We do not currently have any pages on litigation in Minnesota. To add some see our Sunshine litigation project page.
For more information, see: Minnesota Data Practices Act or Minnesota sunshine lawsuits.
Mississippi
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees v. Mississippi Publishers Corporation | 1985 |
| Citizens for Equal Property Rights v. Board of Supervisors of Lowndes Co. | 1998 |
| Clarion-Ledger v. Entergy Mississippi | 2005 |
| Delta Democrat Times v. Greenville | 1986 |
| Logan v. Mississippi Abstract Co. | 1941 |
| Mayor and Aldermen v. Vicksburg Printing & Publishing Co. | 1983 |
| Roberts v. Mississippi Republican Party State Executive Comm. | 1985 |
| Shipman v. North Panola Consolidated School District | 1994 |
| W. T. Rawleigh Co. v. Hester | 1941 |
For more information, see: Mississippi Public Records Act or Mississippi sunshine lawsuits.
Missouri
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Librach v. Cooper | 1989 |
| North Kansas City Hospital Board of Trustees v. St. Luke's Northland Hospital | 1998 |
| Remington v. City of Boonville | 1985 |
| Tuft v. City of St. Louis | 1995 |
For more information, see: Missouri Sunshine Law or Missouri sunshine lawsuits.
Montana
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Becky v. Butte-Silver Bow Sch. Dist. 1 | 1995 |
| Bryan v. Yellowstone County Elementary School District No. 2 | 2002 |
| Common Cause v. Statutory Committee | 1994 |
| Great Falls Tribune Co. Inc. v. Day | 1998 |
| Great Falls Tribune v. Public Schools | 1992 |
| Missoulian v. Board of Regents | 1984 |
For more information, see: Montana Public Records Act or Montana sunshine lawsuits.
Nebraska
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Grein v. Board of Education | 1984 |
| Nixon v. Madison County Agricultural Society | 1984 |
| State ex rel. Upper Republican Natural Resources District v. District Judges of the District Court for Chase County | 2007 |
For more information, see: Nebraska Public Records Law or Nebraska sunshine lawsuits.
Nevada
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| DR Partners v. Board of County Commissioners of Clark County | 2000 |
| Del Papa v. Board Of Regents Of The University and Community College System Of Nevada | 2000 |
| Donrey of Nevada v. Bradshaw | 1990 |
| Mulford v. Davey | 1947 |
| Neal v. Griepentrog | 1992 |
| State of Nevada v. Grimes | 1906 |
For more information, see: Nevada Open Records Act or Nevada sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: New Hampshire Right to Know Law or New Hampshire sunshine lawsuits.
New Jersey
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Asbury Park Press v. New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation | 2005 |
| Asbury Park Press v. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office | 2004 |
| Asbury Park Press v. Township of Neptune Sewerage Authority | 2005 |
| Burnett (Cimino) v. Gloucester County | 2010 |
| Fair Share Housing Center v. New Jersey League of Municipalities | 2010 |
| Gannett New Jersey Partners v. County of Middlesex | 2005 |
| Gench v. Hunterdon County | 2010 |
| Monmouth County v. Asbury Park Press | 2010 |
| Nero v. Hyland | 1978 |
| Polillo v. Deane | 1977 |
| Times of Trenton v. Lafayette Yard CDC | 2005 |
For more information, see: New Jersey Open Public Records Act or New Jersey sunshine lawsuits.
New Mexico
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Carlsbad Current-Argus and New Mexico Foundation for Open Government v. City of Carlsbad | 2005 |
| Republican Party v. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department | 2010 |
| State, ex rel. Attorney General v. First Judicial District Court | 1981 |
For more information, see: New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act or New Mexico sunshine lawsuits.
New York
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Buffalo News v. Buffalo Enterprise Development Corporation | 1994 |
| Buffalo News v. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority | 1990 |
| COMPS v. Town of Islip | 2006 |
| Capital Newspapers v. Burns | 1986 |
| Capital Newspapers v. Whalen | 1987 |
| Daily Gazette v. Schenectady | 1999 |
| Fink v. Lefkowitz | 1979 |
| Kryston v. Board of Education, East Ramapo School District | 1980 |
| Lucas v. Pastor | 1986 |
| Muniz v. Roth | 1994 |
| New York News v. Grinker | 1989 |
| New York News v. Staten Island | 1995 |
| Newsday v. State Department of Transportation | 2004 |
| Perez v. City Univ. of New York | 2005 |
| Russo v. Nassau Community College | 1993 |
| Scott, Sardano &. Pomeranz v Records Access Officer | 1985 |
| Washington Post v. Insurance Department | 1984 |
| Westchester Rockland Newspapers v. Kimball | 1980 |
| Whitehead v. Morgenthau | 1990 |
| Zaleski v. Hicksville Union Free School District | 1978 |
For more information, see: New York Freedom of Information Law or New York sunshine lawsuits.
North Carolina
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| City of Burlington v. Boney Publishers | 2004 |
| Coats v. Sampson County Memorial Hospital, Inc. | 1965 |
| Maready v. City of Winston-Salem | 1996 |
| McCormick v. Hanson Aggregates Southeast | 2004 |
| News & Observer v. Interim Board of Education for Wake County | 1976 |
| News and Observer Publishing Co. v. Wake County Hospital System | 1981 |
| Student Bar Association v. Byrd | 1977 |
For more information, see: North Carolina Public Records Law or North Carolina sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: North Dakota Open Records Statute or North Dakota sunshine lawsuits.
Ohio
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Beacon Journal Publishing Co. v. City of Akron | 1965 |
| State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Krings | 2001 |
| State ex rel. Fostoria Daily Review Co. v. Fostoria Hospital Association | 1988 |
| State ex rel. Freedom Communications Inc. v. Elida Community Fire Company | 1998 |
| State ex rel. Plain Dealer v. Cleveland | 1996 |
| State ex rel. Steffen v. Kraft | 1993 |
| State ex rel. Toledo Blade v. University of Toledo Foundation | 1992 |
| State ex rel. WBNS TV Inc. v. Dues | 2004 |
| State ex rel. Warren Newspapers Inc. v. Hutson | 1994 |
| State of Ohio v. Allen | 2005 |
| TBC Westlake Inc. v. Hamilton County Board of Revision | 1998 |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer v. Walter Handy and Malcolm Adcock | 2005 |
| Wells v. Lewis | 1901 |
For more information, see: Ohio Open Records Law or Ohio sunshine lawsuits.
Oklahoma
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| City of Lawton v. Moore | 1993 |
| International Association of Firefighters, Local No. 2479 v. Thorpe | 1981 |
| Oklahoma City News Broadcasters Association Inc. v. Nigh | 1984 |
| Oklahoma Pub. Co. v. City of Moore | 1984 |
| Sanders v. Benton | 1978 |
| State of Oklahoma v. Migliaccio | 1996 |
| Tulsa Tribune Co. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission | 1986 |
For more information, see: Oklahoma Open Records Act or Oklahoma sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: Oregon Public Records Law or Oregon sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: Pennsylvania Right to Know Law or [[Pennsylvania sunshine lawsuits]
Rhode Island
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. Office of the Governor | 2010 |
| Providence Journal Co. v. Sundlun | 1992 |
For more information, see: Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act or Rhode Island sunshine lawsuits.
South Carolina
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Quality Towing Inc. v. City of Myrtle Beach | 2001 |
| Weston v. Carolina Research and Development Foundation | 1991 |
For more information, see: South Carolina Freedom of Information Act or South Carolina sunshine lawsuits.
South Dakota
We do not currently have any pages on litigation in South Dakota. To add some see our [[Sunshine Review:WikiProject Sunshine litigation|Sunshine litigation project page.
For more information, see: South Dakota Sunshine Law or South Dakota sunshine lawsuits.
Tennessee
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. v. Bradley County Memorial Hospital | 1981 |
| Dorrier v. Dark | 1976 |
| Mayhew v. Wilde | 2001 |
| Memphis Publishing Co. v. Cherokee Children & Family Services | 2002 |
| Memphis Publishing Co. v. Holt | 1986 |
| State ex rel. Wellford v. Williams | 1903 |
| Swift v. Campbell | 2004 |
| Tennessean v. Bureau of TennCare | 2005 |
| Tennessean v. Electric Power Board of Nashville | 1998 |
| Tennessean v. Tennessee Department of Personnel | 2007 |
| The Tennessean v. Powers Management/Allen v. Day | 2006 |
For more information, see: Tennessee Open Records Act or Tennessee sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: Texas Public Information Act or Texas sunshine lawsuits.
Utah
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Deseret News Publishing Co. v. Utah Department of Public Safety | 1992 |
| Fox Television Stations Inc. v. Clary | 1996 |
| Graham v. Davis County Solid Waste Management & Energy Recovery Special Service District | 1999 |
| Jolley v. Utah State Senate | 1996 |
| KSL-TV v. Juab County Sheriff's Office | 1998 |
| KUTV Inc. v. Utah State Board of Education | 1984 |
| Scripps League Newspapers v. City of Orem | 1996 |
For more information, see: Utah Government Records Access and Management Act or Utah sunshine lawsuits.
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 |
For more information, see: Vermont Public Records Law or Vermont sunshine lawsuits.
Virginia
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Gannett v. Department of Health and Social Services | 2005 |
| McBurney and Hurlbert v. McDonnell | 2009 |
For more information, see: Virginia Freedom of Information Act or Virginia sunshine lawsuits.
Washington
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| ACLU v. City of Seattle | 2009 |
| Brouillet v. Cowles Publishing | 1990 |
| City of Federal Way v. Koenig | 2009 |
| Cowles Publishing Co. v. Murphy | 1981 |
| Hangartner v. City of Seattle | 2004 |
| Harold Carey v. Mason County | 2009 |
| Hearst Corp. v. Hoppe | 1978 |
| Laborers Int'l Union Local No. 374 v. City of Aberdeen | 1982 |
| Nast v. Michels | 1986 |
| O’Neill v. City of Shoreline | 2008 |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of Washington | 1994 |
| Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound v. City of Des Moines | 2009 |
| Soter v. Cowles Publishing | 2007 |
| Telford v. Thurston County Board of Commissioners | 1999 |
| Wood v. Battle Ground School District | 2001 |
| Yousoufian v. Office of Ron Sims | 2009 |
For more information, see: Washington Public Records Act or Washington sunshine lawsuits.
West Virginia
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| 4-H Road Com. v. W.Va. Univ. Foundation | 1989 |
| Affiiliated Construction Trades Foundation v. Regional Jail And Correctional Authority | 1997 |
| Appalachian Power Co. v. Public Service Commission | 1979 |
| Casto v. Board of Education | 1894 |
| Charleston Gazette v. City of Charleston | 1998 |
| Charleston Mail Association v. Kelly | 1965 |
| Child Protection Group v. Cline | 1986 |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia Board of Medicine | 1986 |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia Development Office | 1996 |
| Daily Gazette v. West Virginia State Bar | 1984 |
| Daily Gazette v. Withrow | 1986 |
| Hechler v. Casey | 1985 |
| Maclay v Jones | 2000 |
| McComas v. Board of Education of Fayette County | 1996 |
| Ogden Newspapers v. City of Charleston | 1994 |
| Queen v. W. Va. University Hospitals | 1987 |
| Richardson v. Town of Kimball | 1986 |
| State ex rel. Herald Mail Co. v. Hamilton | 1980 |
| State of West Virginia v. Brotherton | 2003 |
| State of West Virginia v. Harrison | 1947 |
| The Associated Press v. Canterbury | 2009 |
| Thompson v. W. Va. Board of Osteopathy | 1994 |
| Withrow v. Surface | 1931 |
For more information, see: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act or West Virginia sunshine lawsuits.
Wisconsin
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Armada Broadcasting, Inc. v. Stirn | 1994 |
| Cavey v. Walrath | 1999 |
| Hathaway v. Green Bay School District | 1984 |
| Hempel v. City of Baraboo | 2005 |
| Lautenschlager v. Gunderson | 2008 |
| Linzmeyer v. D.J. Forcey | 2002 |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel v. Department of Administration | 2008 |
| Newspapers Inc. v. Breier | 1979 |
| Sands v. Whitnall School District | 2008 |
| State ex rel. Newspapers Inc. v. Showers | 1987 |
| State of Wisconsin v. Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation | 2008 |
| WIREdata, Inc. v. Village of Sussex | 2008 |
| Watton v. Hegerty | 2008 |
| Wisconsin Newspress, Inc. v. School District of Sheboygan Falls | 1996 |
| Woznicki v. Erickson | 1996 |
| Zellner v. Cedarburg School District | 2007 |
| Zellner v. Herrick | 2009 |
For more information, see: Wisconsin Open Records Law or Wisconsin sunshine lawsuits.
Wyoming
| Lawsuit | Year |
|---|---|
| Allsop v. Cheyenne Newspapers | 2002 |
| Freudenthal v. Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc. | 2010 |
| Houghton v. Franscell | 1994 |
| Laramie River Conservation Council v. Dinger | 1977 |
| Record-Times, Inc. v. Town of Wheatland | 1982 |
| Sheridan Newspapers v. City of Sheridan | 1983 |
| Sublette County Rural Health Care District v. Miley | 1997 |
| University of Wyoming v. Gressley | 1999 |
| Williams v. Stafford | 1979 |
| Workers Compensation Claim of Decker v. State of Wyoming | 2008 |
| Wyoming Department of Transportation v. International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 800 | 1995 |
| Wyoming Tribune Eagle v. Governor Dave Freudenthal | 2010 |
For more information, see: Wyoming Sunshine Law or Wyoming sunshine lawsuits.
