N.C. bill would award legal fees in records lawsuits
April 7, 2009
N.C. bill would award legal fees in records lawsuits
"A government agency that illegally withheld public records or documents would have to award reasonable legal fees under a bill introduced in the state House.
North Carolina Press Association executive director Beth Grace said Tuesday that the legislation can prevent people who fight city hall from going broke even if they win their case. Agencies that rely on legal advice to keep records closed wouldn't have to pay."
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