AWC would like to hear from cities and towns that are facing public records lawsuits designed only to generate payouts for litigants.
Local governments across Washington face an ever-increasing number of public records lawsuits of this kind. In 2018 alone, cities and towns reported spending just over $1 million to litigate claims alleging public records violations and over $33 million in costs to manage their public records programs.
We want to hear your stories of any pending public records litigation that you would categorize as vexatious or frivolous that seems designed only to generate a payout.
How is the pending litigation affecting your staff and impacting your city’s resources? Share your experiences here.