Refusal to disclose names of those disciplined after UNC-CH fraud probe prompts lawsuit

Ten media organizations filed suit to obtain the names of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff disciplined following the release of a report on academic fraud at the school. SMVT represents the media coalition.

“The failure to provide updated accurate information is a violation of the public records law and, in particular, the State Personnel Act,” said Raleigh attorney Mike Tadych, who is representing the media coalition in the lawsuit.

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Tadych argued that the public should know about the decisions of its university administrators.

“If it’s the property of the people, then they should have it,” he said.

Read more at WRAL.com.

Update: Additional Coverage:

• News & Record
• Winston Salem Journal
• The Daily Tar Heel