Argus Leader Media v. Hogstad

[¶1.] The City of Sioux Falls entered into a confidential settlement agreement with several contractors that built the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D, The settlement agreement’s confidentiality clause provided that, with the exception of the settlement amount, the details of the contract would remain confidential. A reporter for the Argus Leader sought a cópy of the agreement; the City denied the request. The Argus Leader asked the City to reconsider its position, but the City refused to provide a copy of the agreement. After the denial, the Argus Leader commenced this…