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confidentiality clause in Kentucky

6 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. Lexington Herald-Leader Co.green
ky · 1997 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Lexington-Fayette Urban County Gov’t v. Lexington Herald-Leader, 941 S.W.2d 469, 472-73 (Ky.1997) (Finding that even “a confidentiality clause reached by the agreement of parties to litigation cannot in and of itself create an inherent right to privacy superior to and exempt from the statutory mandate for disclosure contained in the Open Records Act.”).

2010A confidentiality clause in such an agreement is not entitled to protection ... 941 S.W.2d at 472-73 ; see also id. at 472 (“[T]he specific statutory provisions ... reflect a policy determination favoring disclosure of public records over the general policy of encouraging settlement.

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cluster 786192green
ca3 · 2004 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Insight directs us to Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless, LLC, 379 F.3d 159, 175 (5th Cir.2004) (while the confidentiality requirement is probably more favorable to the cellular provider than to its customer, the plaintiffs have not persuaded us that the requirement is so offensive as to be invalid.); Parilla v. IAP Worldwide Services, VI, Inc., 368 F.3d 269, 280 (3rd Cir.2004) (each side has the same rights and restraints under those provisions and there is nothing inherent in confidentiality itself that favors or burdens one party vis-a-vis the other in the dispute resolution pr

2012Insight directs us to Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless, LLC, 379 F.3d 159, 175 (5th Cir. 2004) (while the confidentiality requirement is probably more favorable to the cellular provider than to its customer, the plaintiffs have not persuaded us that the requirement is so offensive as to be invalid.); Parilla v. L4P Worldwide Services, VI, Inc., 368 F.3d 269 , 280 (3rd Cir. 2004) (each side has the same rights and restraints under those provisions and there is nothing inherent in confidentiality itself that favors or burdens one 32 party vis-a-vis the other in the dispute resolut

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Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless LLCgreen
ca5 · 2004 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Insight directs us to Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless, LLC, 379 F.3d 159, 175 (5th Cir.2004) (while the confidentiality requirement is probably more favorable to the cellular provider than to its customer, the plaintiffs have not persuaded us that the requirement is so offensive as to be invalid.); Parilla v. IAP Worldwide Services, VI, Inc., 368 F.3d 269, 280 (3rd Cir.2004) (each side has the same rights and restraints under those provisions and there is nothing inherent in confidentiality itself that favors or burdens one party vis-a-vis the other in the dispute resolution pr

2012Insight directs us to Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless, LLC, 379 F.3d 159, 175 (5th Cir. 2004) (while the confidentiality requirement is probably more favorable to the cellular provider than to its customer, the plaintiffs have not persuaded us that the requirement is so offensive as to be invalid.); Parilla v. L4P Worldwide Services, VI, Inc., 368 F.3d 269 , 280 (3rd Cir. 2004) (each side has the same rights and restraints under those provisions and there is nothing inherent in confidentiality itself that favors or burdens one 32 party vis-a-vis the other in the dispute resolut

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Wheeler v. P. Sorensen Manufacturing Companygreen
kyctapphigh · 1967 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997The right to privacy has been defined as the “right to live without unwarranted interference by the public in matters with which the public is not necessarily concerned.” Wheeler v. P. Sorensen Manufacturing Company, Inc., Ky.App., 415 S.W.2d 582, 585 (1967).

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Fannin v. Williamsgreen
ky · 1983 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989As we stated in Commonwealth v. O'Harrah, Ky., 262 S.W.2d 385, 389 (1953), "[c]onstitutional provisions, whether operating by way of grant or limitation, are to be enforced according to their letter and spirit"; and in Fannin v. Williams, Ky., 655 S.W.2d 480, 484 (1983), "we cannot uphold the statute [simply] because we could find some public benefit in its purpose." The trial court correctly stated that the language of McGuffey v. Hall must mean either that the confidentiality privilege expressed in Section 2 of KRS 311.377 is limited to suits against peer review entities as referred to and p

1989As we stated in Commonwealth v. O’Harrah, Ky., 262 S.W.2d 385, 389 (1953), “[constitutional provisions, whether operating by way of grant or limitation, are to be enforced according to their letter and spirit”; and in Fannin v. Williams, Ky., 655 S.W.2d 480, 484 (1983), “we cannot uphold the statute [simply] because we could find some public benefit in its purpose.” The trial court correctly stated that the language of McGuffey v. Hall must mean either that the confidentiality privilege expressed in Section 2 of KRS 311.377 is limited to suits against peer review entities as referred to and pr

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Commonwealth v. O'HARRAHgreen
kyctapphigh · 1953 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989As we stated in Commonwealth v. O'Harrah, Ky., 262 S.W.2d 385, 389 (1953), "[c]onstitutional provisions, whether operating by way of grant or limitation, are to be enforced according to their letter and spirit"; and in Fannin v. Williams, Ky., 655 S.W.2d 480, 484 (1983), "we cannot uphold the statute [simply] because we could find some public benefit in its purpose." The trial court correctly stated that the language of McGuffey v. Hall must mean either that the confidentiality privilege expressed in Section 2 of KRS 311.377 is limited to suits against peer review entities as referred to and p

1989As we stated in Commonwealth v. O’Harrah, Ky., 262 S.W.2d 385, 389 (1953), “[constitutional provisions, whether operating by way of grant or limitation, are to be enforced according to their letter and spirit”; and in Fannin v. Williams, Ky., 655 S.W.2d 480, 484 (1983), “we cannot uphold the statute [simply] because we could find some public benefit in its purpose.” The trial court correctly stated that the language of McGuffey v. Hall must mean either that the confidentiality privilege expressed in Section 2 of KRS 311.377 is limited to suits against peer review entities as referred to and pr

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Sweasy v. King's Daughters Memorial Hospital green
ky · 1989
1 sentence

1999Id. at 813 . ("With the possible exception of Section 33 ( if interpreted to include a patient's malpractice action ), all thirty-five sections of the 1980 Act relate exclusively to the procedures described in the title.") (Emphasis added). *468 This point is important to understanding the correct interpretation of Sweasy `s holding: The trial court correctly stated that the language of McGuffey v. Hall must mean either that the confidentiality privilege expressed in Section 2 of KRS 311.377 is limited to suits against peer review entities as referred to and protected against in Section 1 of t

11999–1999
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychologists v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. green
ky · 1992
1 sentence

1997This case involves information that is of a nature substantially distinguishable from the material in Kentucky Board of Examiners, supra. Furthermore, a confidentiality clause reached by the agreement of parties to litigation cannot in and of itself create an inherent right to privacy superior to and exempt from the statutory mandate for disclosure contained *473 in the Open Records Act.

11997–1997
Ott v. St. Luke Hospital of Campbell County, Inc. green
kyed · 1981
2 sentences

1989Luke Hospital of Campbell County, Inc., 522 F.Supp. 706 (E.D.Ky. 1981), Judge Bertelsman of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, carefully considered and rejected the same policy arguments for a confidentiality privilege against discovery which we rejected in the SS.

1989Luke Hospital of Campbell County, Inc., 522 F.Supp. 706 (E.D.Ky.1981), Judge Bertelsman of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, carefully considered and rejected the same policy arguments for a confidentiality privilege against discovery which we rejected in the SS.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 61.872 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 61.878 (3)

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 58 (1970–2026) IL 30 (1980–2026) NY 25 (1979–2020) PA 19 (1986–2023) NJ 18 (1977–2023) TX 14 (1992–2023) FL 13 (1987–2012) WI 12 (1984–2023) IN 11 (1987–2019) WA 9 (1987–2026) OH 8 (2001–2023) KY 6 (1989–2012) MA 6 (1979–2016) IA 5 (1984–2016) AZ 4 (2001–2026) CO 4 (2004–2016) GA 4 (1998–2018) MI 4 (2003–2025) NC 3 (2006–2018) NH 3 (1981–1994) ME 3 (2006–2013) CT 3 (1989–2007) UT 3 (2013–2019) AK 3 (1993–2018) LA 3 (1995–2011) TN 3 (2000–2011) ID 2 (2018–2020) MO 2 (2016–2025) OR 2 (1997–2001) VT 2 (2016–2021) NM 2 (2018–2025) HI 2 (2004–2010) MD 2 (2016–2017) AL 2 (1995–2016) OK 2 (2000–2001) SC 2 (2008–2012) MN 2 (2007–2024)

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