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Jim Petro: Gannett Satellite Information Network sued Petro under Ohio's Public Records Act for working papers related to his Mahoning Valley Sanitary District investigation; the Ohio Supreme Court ruled against him, finding he had waived any applicable exemption, and awarded attorney fees to the newspapers.

Ruling · October 3, 1997

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Date
1997-10-03
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Ohio Supreme Court, State ex rel. Gannett Satellite Info. Network, Inc. v. Petro
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10683655/state-ex-rel-gannett-satellite-info-network-inc-v-petro/
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ordered the records released and awarded attorney fees to the newspapers
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https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10683655/state-ex-rel-gannett-satellite-info-network-inc-v-petro/
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ruling
What
Gannett Satellite Information Network sued Petro under Ohio's Public Records Act for working papers related to his Mahoning Valley Sanitary District investigation; the Ohio Supreme Court ruled against him, finding he had waived any applicable exemption, and awarded attorney fees to the newspapers.

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