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disclosure requirement in Maine

9 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Michael A. Doyle v. Town of Falmouthgreen
me · 2014 · cited in 4 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“The exceptions" to the Act’s disclosure requirement are strictly construed to promote the Act’s underlying policies and purposes.” Doyle v. Town of Falmouth, 2014 ME 151, ¶ 10 , 106 A.3d 1145 ; see 1 M.R.S. § 401. [¶ 6] “When a public record contains information that is not subject to disclosure under FOAA, the information may be redacted to prevent disclosure.” Doyle, 2014 ME 151, ¶ 9 , 106 A.3d 1145 .

2017“The exceptions" to the Act’s disclosure requirement are strictly construed to promote the Act’s underlying policies and purposes.” Doyle v. Town of Falmouth, 2014 ME 151, ¶ 10 , 106 A.3d 1145 ; see 1 M.R.S. § 401. [¶ 6] “When a public record contains information that is not subject to disclosure under FOAA, the information may be redacted to prevent disclosure.” Doyle, 2014 ME 151, ¶ 9 , 106 A.3d 1145 .

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Hewlett-Packard Company, Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Bausch & Lomb Incorporatedgreen
cafc · 1989 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Co., 912 So.2d 844, 852-53 (Miss.2005) (interpreting a similar disclosure requirement and concluding that the judge’s failure to disclose was harmless because there was no real basis for disqualification); see also Hewlett-Packard, Co. v. Bausch & Lomb Inc., 882 F.2d 1556, 1569 (Fed.Cir.1989) (finding no error in the trial judge’s failure to disclose that his son was an employee of one of the parties to the case). [¶ 41] For these reasons, we conclude that the trusts’ contentions regarding judicial bias are without merit.

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Hathcock v. Southern Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co.green
miss · 2005 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Co., 912 So.2d 844, 852-53 (Miss.2005) (interpreting a similar disclosure requirement and concluding that the judge’s failure to disclose was harmless because there was no real basis for disqualification); see also Hewlett-Packard, Co. v. Bausch & Lomb Inc., 882 F.2d 1556, 1569 (Fed.Cir.1989) (finding no error in the trial judge’s failure to disclose that his son was an employee of one of the parties to the case). [¶ 41] For these reasons, we conclude that the trusts’ contentions regarding judicial bias are without merit.

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Moffett v. City of Portlandgreen
me · 1979 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Moffett v. City of Portland, 400 A.2d 340, 348 (Me.1979); see 1 M.R.S. § 401.

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United States v. Stephen B. Comleygreen
ca1 · 1989 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012First, the target of the disclosure must make a prima facie showing, typically that "enforcement of the disclosure requirement will result in harassment of current members, a decline in new members, or other chilling of associational rights." Unites States v. Comley, 890 F.2d 539,544 (1st Cir. 1989).

2012First, the target of the disclosure must make a prima facie showing, typically that "enforcement of the disclosure requirement will result in harassment of current members, a decline in new members, or other chilling of associational rights." Unites States v. Comley, 890 F.2d 539, 544 (1st Cir. 1989).

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Passamaquoddy Water District v. City of Eastportgreen
me · 1998 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Passamaquoddy Water Dist. v. City of Eastport, 1998 ME 94, ¶ 5 , 710 A.2d 897, 899 .

2007See Passamaquoddy Water Dist. v. City of Eastport, 1998 ME 94, ¶ 5 , 710 A.2d 897, 899 .

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State v. Furrowgreen
me · 1981 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See State v. Furrow, 424 A.2d 694, 696 (Me. 1981) {citing Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 834 n.46 (1975). 7.

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Faretta v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See State v. Furrow, 424 A.2d 694, 696 (Me. 1981) {citing Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 834 n.46 (1975). 7.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP v. State Tax Assessor green
me · 2014
2 sentences

2017“When an agency denies a FOAA request, the agency bears the burden of establishing that there is just and proper cause for the denial.” Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP v. State Tax Assessor, 2014 ME 6, ¶ 10 , 86 A.3d 30 . [¶ 7] Pursuant to FOAA, “[ejxcept as otherwise provided by statute, a person has the right to inspect and copy any public record \.. within a reasonable time of making the request to inspect or copy the public record,” 1 M.R.S. § 408-A. In relevant part, FOAA defines “public records” to mean any written, printed or graphic matter ... that is in the possession or custody

2017“When an agency denies a FOAA request, the agency bears the burden of establishing that there is just and proper cause for the denial.” Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP v. State Tax Assessor, 2014 ME 6, ¶ 10 , 86 A.3d 30 . [¶ 7] Pursuant to FOAA, “[ejxcept as otherwise provided by statute, a person has the right to inspect and copy any public record \.. within a reasonable time of making the request to inspect or copy the public record,” 1 M.R.S. § 408-A. In relevant part, FOAA defines “public records” to mean any written, printed or graphic matter ... that is in the possession or custody

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 1, § 401 (6) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 1, § 402 (6) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 1, § 408-A (5) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 1, § 409 (5) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1851 (5) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-A, § 1216 (4) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 7070 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 120 (1960–2025) DE 74 (1980–2025) IL 58 (1955–2026) AZ 47 (1974–2026) NY 43 (1963–2026) TX 41 (1992–2025) PA 35 (1971–2026) MD 35 (1949–2022) CT 29 (1940–2021) NJ 29 (1971–2024) MA 26 (1975–2025) OH 26 (1989–2026) FL 20 (1974–2016) WA 20 (1992–2026) MI 18 (1928–2023) OR 16 (1984–2022) ND 15 (1981–2012) MO 14 (1975–2025) NM 13 (1986–2024) AR 11 (1988–2026) VA 11 (2004–2024) TN 10 (1992–2025) IN 10 (1978–2020) WI 10 (1980–2023) ID 10 (2002–2025) IA 9 (1988–2020) ME 9 (2001–2017) MS 9 (1989–2021) MN 8 (1976–2006) KS 8 (1973–2026) UT 8 (1989–2026) NC 8 (1986–2015) CO 7 (1985–2020) NV 7 (2012–2022) VT 7 (1992–2025) WV 6 (1914–2021) AL 6 (1973–2015) LA 5 (1989–2013) KY 5 (1995–2026) DC 5 (1980–2023) HI 5 (1995–2021) WY 4 (1988–2017) OK 4 (1983–2008) SC 3 (2006–2013) AK 3 (1996–2026) NE 3 (1981–1997) GA 2 (1981–1984) MT 2 (1997–2002) NH 2 (1995–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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