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21 Apr

Illinois AG sues New Jersey databroker

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed that state’s third lawsuit against databrokers for allegedly using fraud to obtain Illinois consumers’ cell phone records. The current action names Advanced Research Inc. of New Jersey. Read...
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16 Apr

Maine yanks sex offender registry

Considering the number of sex offender registrants who are listed on government Web sites the recent two killings in Maine seem to be an anomaly. Perhaps the Maine State Police got nervous, fearing a trend…or, what? They pulled the plug...
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14 Apr

Ohio government-funded private companies must disclose records

The Ohio Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming a state law that allows disclosure of records of private entities that are receiving government funds. The case facts are presented in the opinion summary. In a unanimous decision announced today, the...
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13 Apr

Maryland appeals court finalizes court index access rules

Last month I detailed the changes to the Maryland court records index that affects the public information that will be available by electronic access. The Court of Appeals issued its final Order, which will go into effect this summer. AP...
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12 Apr

Washington government personnel records subject to public records law

Washington State Superior Court Judge Kathleen O’Connor ordered the City of Spokane to release documents pertaining to its misconduct investigation of a firefighter who confessed to having sex with a 16 year old, at the firehouse. Reported by the Spokesman-Review:...
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11 Apr

California unclaimed persons database

The San Bernardino County, California Coroner has a searchable database of “unclaimed persons”, people who died in California where no next of kin was identified. A search by full or partial name returns dates of birth, place of birth, last...
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7 Apr

Kentucky permits access to public employee evaluations

The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned a circuit court ruling barring release of public employee job evaluations. The Appeals Court stated that public interest outweighs privacy in matters of a public agency, particularly when an employee has committed a crime....
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6 Apr

Missouri expands death index

The online Missouri Death Certificates index covers 1910-1955. The index can be searched by first name and last name, county, and by year and month. Once a name is selected, a digitized image of the original certificate can be...
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4 Apr

California phone pretexting legislation advances

As I surmised, California SB 1666 has sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on its way to the full Senate. Reported in California...
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4 Apr

Illinois legislation creates online meth database

The Illinois legislature has approved a measure to establish a Methamphetamine Manufacturer Database that will be accessible through the Illinois State Police website. SB 2915, the Methamphetamine Manufacturer Registry Act, is outlined in the bill summary. …identifying methamphetamine manufacturers and...
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