Legal Opinion
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. State
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 4, 2005No. 04-209PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. We accepted this interlocutory appeal to determine whether the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a *215retiring Governor to restrict public access to a portion of the Governor’s official correspondence for a period of ten years after the Governor leaves office. We conclude that the restriction is permissible under Vermont law, and therefore reverse the trial court judgment to the contrary.
¶ 2. The material facts are largely undisputed. In preparation for his impending retirement, Governor Howard Dean entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of State…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Sparkman v. McClureSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
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3Cited by43 opinions
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