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Mike Tadych Quoted on Trade Secrets in University Public Records
Recently, WRAL reported on North Carolina State University official’s claim that public records laws have interfered with their ability to commercialize University research. The report quoted SMVT partner Mike Tadych: Mike Tadych, a Raleigh attorney who specializes in open-government disputes, says companies can work around the public records law by not providing trade secrets to…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Charter School Records Proposal
The North Carolina House has approved legislation that would block charter school employees’ names from being disclosed with their pay. The Charlotte Observer reports on the proposal in an article published today. The article quotes SMVT partner Amanda Martin on the proposal. Amanda Martin, lawyer for the N.C. Press Association, called it “a horrible amendment.” ……
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Closed Meetings in Salisbury
Recently, the Salisbury Post reported on the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s acquisition of property for a new central office on main street in Salisbury. The paper reports that prior to the announcement of the transaction, the school board members met in closed session, then made a brief vote in open session. The article quoted SMVT partner…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Public Records Law in Salisbury
Recently, the Salisbury Post reported on the city of Salisbury refusing to release information about a former employee’s severance package. The city argued that information was not public because the employee resigned. The article quoted SMVT partner Amanda Martin: Amanda Martin, attorney for the N.C. Press Association, disagreed. “No, there is nothing about a resignation…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Mugshot Law
Monday, Tyler Dukes (twitter) posted an article to WRAL.com analyzing the proposed impact of a legislative proposal to regulate mug shot publications. The article, which provides a great overview of the proposal, quotes SMVT partner Amanda Martin on the proposal: Amanda Martin, a Raleigh attorney who often represents media organizations such as WRAL News, said…
Read MoreMike Tadych and Amanda Martin Quoted on Charter School Public Records
SMVT partners Mike Tadych and Amanda Martin were recently cited by the Port City Daily on charter school public records. The paper had requested salary information for certain employees of the Charter Day School. The school responded by refusing to produce the records, claiming they were not public. Two attorneys for the N.C Press Association…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Proposed Prohibition on Release of Mugshots
The Greensboro News & Record reports on Senate Bill 493, a 35-page bill making changes to various regulations in the state. Among those changes is a proposal to make mugshot photos confidential and exempt from disclosure as a public record. The paper quotes SMVT partner and attorney for the North Carolina Press Association Amanda Martin.…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Quoted on Open Meetings Issue in Brunswick County
A June 18, 2014, article from the State Port Pilot examines the fallout from a Brunswick County principal’s decision to prohibit students from participating in graduation ceremonies based on their attendance records. Shortly after the incident came to the attention of the superintendent there, he reached out to several school board members. The paper asked…
Read MoreAmanda Martin Assists with Charter School Public Records Request
SMVT Partner Amanda Martin was asked recently to assist the Wilmington StarNews with a charter school public records request. The paper, which has been after records from area charter schools for months, quotes Amanda in a recent article about their efforts: “The statute is clear that the employees of the school are public school teachers,”…
Read MoreMike Tadych quoted on closed meetings in Fairmont, NC
The Fairmont Board of Commissioners took action related to a town employee in a closed session this week, did not announce the action taken, The Fayetteville Observer reports. In the story, SMVT partner Mike Tadych discusses the open records law. Disciplinary action, or recommending a candidate for a job interview, can be done in private,…
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