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Freedom of Information Act & Open Meetings Act

Butzel Long’s media attorneys represent the press in matters involving access to public records and proceedings under the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Our team assists clients in overcoming denial of records, denial of entrance into meetings, and other various restrictions that prohibit media personnel from obtaining the information needed to complete the story and inform the public. We represent newspapers, magazines, television media, and electronic media.

Experience

Detroit News, Inc. v. Policemen & Firemen Ret. Sys., 252 Mich. App. 59; 651 N.W.2d 127 (2002) (FOIA)
Farrell and Detroit News v. City of Detroit, 209 Mich. App. 7; 530 N.W.2d 105 (1995) (FOIA case involving production of computer tapes)
Detroit News v. City of Detroit. Represented newspaper in lawsuit under Michigan Freedom of Information Act for release of text messages involving Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick and his Chief of Staff. Michigan Supreme Court Docket No. 135841
The Detroit News v. Wayne County. Successfully represented newspaper in lawsuit under Michigan Freedom of Information Act for release of salary information. Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 235831.