Macon Telegraph v. City of Forsyth

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Macon Telegraph vs. City of Forsyth Number: 88V442 Year: 1988 State: Georgia Other lawsuits in Georgia Other lawsuits in 1988 Precedents include:

Contents 1 Important precedents 2 Background 3 Supporters of the FOIA request 4 Criticisms of the FOIA request 5 Ruling of the court 6 Associated cases 7 See also 8 External links 9 References

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Macon Telegraph v. City of Forsyth was a case before the Georgia Supreme Court in 1988 concerning open meetings laws.

[edit] Important precedents

[edit] Background

Macon Telegraph v. City of Forsyth, No. 88V442 (Monroe Superior Court, September 30, 1988) (Craig, J.): Suit by The Macon Telegraph, in which The Atlanta Journal-Constitution participated as an amicus, for access to meetings conducted by a committee of the City of Forsyth City Council for the purpose of questioning citizens concerning allegations of government impropriety. Judge Craig ruled that the public was entitled to attend such meetings, ordered disclosure of transcripts of such meetings conducted in closed session in the past, and enjoined the City from conducting such meetings in secret in the future.^[1]

[edit] Supporters of the FOIA request

[edit] Criticisms of the FOIA request

[edit] Ruling of the court

[edit] Associated cases

[edit] See also

• Georgia Open Meetings Act
• Georgia Open Records Act

[edit] External links

[edit] References

1. ↑ Synopsis of Georgia Open Meetings Act Cases