US West Communications, Inc. v. Office of Consumer Advocate

SCHULTZ, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether copies of lease and real estate transactions, which were provided to the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) by a utility company in a rate proceeding, are exempt from disclosure under our public records law, Iowa Code chapter 22. 1 Thomas A. Locke, the intervenor, is a newswriter who demanded the release of the information. US West, Inc. (West) owns US West Communications, Inc. (USWC) and US West Real Estate, Inc. (REI). These three companies commenced this action to enjoin the OCA from disclosing the lease information. We hold the trial…