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Anonymous May 17, 2016 Business Questions 3 views 1 answers

I made a Public Records Act request to a public entity and they are refusing to turn over the information because it may show liability on their part, even though it is public information. What should I do now? Who can I report this to?

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Nicholas Spirtos

Nicholas Spirtos · Jun 15, 2026

The only way to enforce a public records act request is to file a court action seeking to force the government to turn over the documents. Contact a local attorney for assistance.

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