Blum v. Friedman

Plaintiff Michael Blum appeals from the Bennington Superior Court’s grant of the V.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss of defendants Theodore Friedman, Robert Oakes, Frank Pinto, the Town of Winhall Select-board and the Town of Winhall (collectively Town). Plaintiff claims the trial court erred in (1) applying an incorrect standard in dismissing his complaint 1 , (2) applying the exception within V.S.A. § 313(a)(1), (3) dismissing his First Amendment claim, and (4) dismissing his access to public documents and breach of contract claims. We reverse and remand.

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