Legal Opinion
Herald v. City of Rutland
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 11, 2013No. 12-368PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
¶ 1. The City of Rutland appeals from the trial court’s order, on remand, directing it to disclose certain records under the Vermont Public Records Act (PRA), 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320. The records concern several Rutland Police Department (RPD) employees who were investigated and disciplined for viewing and sending pornography on work computers while on duty. The City argues that the trial court erred in evaluating the privacy interests at stake and concluding that the “personal records” exemption, 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(7), did not apply. We affirm.
¶ 2. As recounted in our initial opinion, Rutland…
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- Kade v. SmithSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
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