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Exceptional Circumstances Required for Disclosure of Fla. Sunshine Law Exemption to Government or Law Enforcement

Loaded on June 15, 2008

Filed under: Civil Procedure, Disclosure of Records, Discovery. Location: Florida.

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals has held that a lawsuit plaintiff failed to show “exceptional circumstances” or “exceptional necessity” to overcome the disclosure of information that is exempt under Florida’s Sunshine Law in §119 Florida Statutes. That Law makes certain exemptions for government or law enforcement agencies.

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