Auburn University v. ADVERTISER COMPANY

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I. Introduction

Defendants Auburn University and the members of the Auburn University Board of Trustees ("the Board") appeal the summary judgment and the permanent injunction entered in favor of plaintiffs The Advertiser Company d/b/a The Montgomery Advertiser, and seven other newspapers (hereinafter collectively called "the newspapers") on their claims for injunctive and declaratory relief to redress alleged violations of the Sunshine Law, § 13A-14-2, Ala. Code…