Judge tosses Massey's FOIA lawsuit

From Sunshine Review

November 22, 2008

[edit] Judge tosses Massey's FOIA lawsuit

"A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has dismissed Massey Energy Co.'s lawsuit seeking e-mails of West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher under the Freedom of Information Act.

In her dismissal order filed on Nov. 18, Judge Jennifer Bailey Walker said Massey failed to provide the 30-day notice required by state law before filing a lawsuit against a government agency.

In addition, Massey failed to give a copy of its complaint to the Attorney General's Office, which also is a valid reason to dismiss the lawsuit, Walker said."

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