When Oakley's attorney, Richard Hamilton, failed to forward a Freedom of Information Act request to the village's FOIA coordinator, the village violated Michigan law, a judge ruled Friday, Jan. 23.
Shiawassee County Judge says Oakley violated FOIA law when attorney ignored request
When Oakley's attorney, Richard Hamilton, failed to forward a Freedom of Information Act request to the village's FOIA coordinator, the village violated Michigan law, a judge ruled Friday, Jan. 23.
"The defendant arbitrarily and capriciously violated the act through attorney Hamilton's actions," Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart said.
The ruling resulted in a $500 penalty and "reasonable attorney fees" to be paid within 30 days by the village to Brandi Bitterman, who sued after the village failed to respond to her October FOIA request seeking the names of the reserve police officers on the Oakley Police Department. Continue>>>
======