Common Cause v. Morial’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “Acknowledging that the tape may be discoverable under the Public Records Statute as a public record of the Mayor's office, the trial judge pointed out that neither the Mayor nor the current Director of Public Information had possession of the tape and were unaware of its continued existence; therefore, the defendants were unable to tender the tape. The trial court held that since these facts were certified to the plaintiff as required by La.Rev.Stat. 44:34, plaintiff had no cause of action. We concur with the conclusions of the trial court [emphasis added] ...”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bauer v. Maestri · 695 So. 2d 1126 - Alliance for Affordable Energy v. Frick

2. “a discussion or active exchange of views.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 580 So. 2d 425 - Norris v. Monroe City School Bd.