Dale v. Birmingham News

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Dale vs. Birmingham News Number: 452 So. 2d 1321 Year: 1984 State: Alabama Court: Alabama Supreme Court Other lawsuits in Alabama Other lawsuits in 1984 Precedents include: This case established that all meetings, whether formal or informal, classify as meetings subject to Alabama law.

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Dale v. Birmingham News was a 1984 case before the Alabama Supreme Court concerning open meetings.

[edit] Important precedents

This case established that all meetings, whether formal or informal, classify as meetings subject to Alabama law. The only minor exception at the time was meetings discussing a person's character.

[edit] Background

[edit] Supporters of the FOIA request

[edit] Criticisms of the FOIA request

[edit] Ruling of the court

[edit] Associated cases

[edit] See Also

• Alabama Public Records Law
• Alabama Open Meetings Act

[edit] External links

[edit] References