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Energy Policy Advocates v. Freedom of Information Commission

Date
2022
Geography
Connecticut
Part of
Energy Policy Advocates v. Freedom of Information Commission

About this case

Filing year
2022
Status
Appeal dismissed.
Geography
Docket number
HHB-CV-22-6073766-S
Court/admin entity
United States → State Courts → Conn. Super. Ct.
Case category
State Law Claims → Freedom of Information/Public Records
Principal law
United States
At issue
Appeal of Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission's determination that documents in response to requests for Office of Attorney General staff and outside attorneys' correspondence about climate litigation were properly redacted.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
10/26/2023
Decision
Appeal dismissed.
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A Connecticut Superior Court found that substantial evidence supported the Freedom of Information Commission’s determination that information redacted in documents produced by the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (OAG) pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act were “records of strategy with respect to pending litigation,” and therefore exempt from disclosure. The documents were produced in response to a request for emails and correspondence from assistant attorneys general, other OAG legal staff, and two outside attorneys dealing with environmental and climate change litigation.

Summary

Appeal of Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission's determination that documents in response to requests for Office of Attorney General staff and outside attorneys' correspondence about climate litigation were properly redacted.