RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's court of appeals has ruled that Charlotte officials did not violate state law by keeping documents secret in anticipation of a possible lawsuit.
The judges said in a ruling Tuesday that the 500 pages the city withheld contained "mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal theories" as officials prepared for legal action. An area business, Wallace Farm, had sought all 10 years of documents relating to the company's property.
Charlotte officials disclosed more than 21,000 pages but refused to release the remaining documents, arguing the city expected a lawsuit if it took action against Wallace Farm. Local residents have long complained about odor at the composting business.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's court of appeals has ruled that Charlotte officials did not violate state law by keeping documents secret in anticipation of a possible lawsuit.
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Published: March 16, 2010
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