#openrecords#publicrecordsClaims against Government Portland to pay $250,000 to settle my Public Records LawsuitThe Portland City Council today agreed to settle a public records lawsuit for $250,000. Jeff…Jeff MerrickJanuary 26, 2022
#openrecords#publicrecordsClaims against GovernmentPublic Records / Open Records City of Portland Violated Public Records Law by Overcharging Requesters. Yesterday, Judge Shelley Russell held Portland’s method for determining fees to produce public records violates…kakemasterNovember 19, 2019
#openrecords#publicrecordsClaims against Government The Bialostosky v. Teri Cummings public records case is a misfire, not a precedentA writing in the possession of an elected official that contains information relating to the…kakemasterJuly 30, 2019
#openrecords#publicrecordsPublic Records / Open Records Suggestions for Oregon Public Records ReformThis post offers some thoughts on how to improve Oregon Public Records Law. Adding Penalties…kakemasterNovember 27, 2018
#openrecords#publicrecords Proposed Rule Implements “Transparency by Design.”Today, Secretary of State Richardson filed a proposed rule to make more accessible public information…kakemasterSeptember 1, 2018
#openrecords#publicrecordsClaims against Government “Leaders” continue to dodge good ideas from concerned citizens. On July 31, I was pleased to participate in the meeting of citizens concerned…kakemasterAugust 5, 2018
#openrecords#publicrecordsClaims against Government City Council Votes to Pay my Attorney FeesPortland City Council voted today to pay my attorney fees and put and end to…kakemasterJune 27, 2018
#openrecords#publicrecords Public Body Must Reveal Information from its Attorney’s BillPublic Records Law requires public body disclosure of more detail from attorney’s billing statements, ruled…kakemasterJune 20, 2018