The Court also ruled there is evidence that the Auditor’s Office violated the Open Records Law by not releasing an 11th email in a timely manner. That email was not included in the records the Auditor initially produced and the Kirkwood Institute specifically requested it in a follow-up request. The Auditor’s Office eventually released it as part of court proceedings. But the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the Kirkwood Institute could seek damages to cover its legal fees as the release was “unreasonably delayed”.
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Iowa Supreme Court revives open record lawsuit against State Auditor
The Iowa Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit claiming Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand’s office violated the state’s Open Records Law.
