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Wisconsin Supreme Court Guts Open Records Law Remedies

Tom Kamenick

Jul 6, 20222 min read

Wisconsin Supreme Court Guts Open Records Law Remedies

Limits on attorney fees in lawsuits may make justice unaffordable for many Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court abandoned 40 years of...

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Badger Project Files Records Lawsuit Against Wausau Police Department

Tom Kamenick

Jun 21, 20221 min read

Badger Project Files Records Lawsuit Against Wausau Police Department

Suit seeks details of sexual harassment investigation that led to officer resignation The Badger Project, represented by the Wisconsin...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Seeking to Halt the Release of Public Records

Tom Kamenick

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Seeking to Halt the Release of Public Records

Court dismisses case brought by WMC seeking to stop release of COVID records Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin...

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Meetings Complaint Filed Against Burlington Area School District

Tom Kamenick

Jun 3, 20222 min read

Meetings Complaint Filed Against Burlington Area School District

Complaint alleges school board illegally moved August meeting to undisclosed, private location The Wisconsin Transparency Project, on...

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Elmbrook Settles Records Case, Releases Applications

Tom Kamenick

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Elmbrook Settles Records Case, Releases Applications

Decision made after Court of Appeals ruled against district In May 2020, Brookfield resident Cheri Mastel made a simple request to the...

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Mequon-Thiensville School District Sued Again for Withholding Emails & Distribution Lists

Tom Kamenick

Feb 23, 20222 min read

Mequon-Thiensville School District Sued Again for Withholding Emails & Distribution Lists

District refuses to release its general distribution lists or even the mass messages it sends Government distribution lists are a matter...

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St. Croix Court Orders Somerset School District to Respond to Record Request

Tom Kamenick

Aug 27, 20213 min read

St. Croix Court Orders Somerset School District to Respond to Record Request

District refuses to provide records related to COVID-19, other record requests St. Croix County, WI resident Jessica Klatt has some...

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Court of Appeals: Village of Grafton Must Pay Former Trustee Attorney Fees in Records Case

Tom Kamenick

Jul 7, 20212 min read

Court of Appeals: Village of Grafton Must Pay Former Trustee Attorney Fees in Records Case

Overrules lower court decision denying fees despite ordering Village to turn over 145 pages of records Today, the Wisconsin Court of...

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Are “Ad Hoc” Meetings Subject to the Open Meetings Law?

Tom Kamenick

Jun 15, 20213 min read

Are “Ad Hoc” Meetings Subject to the Open Meetings Law?

Committees created for a special purpose must be open to the public, unlike informal gatherings of government employees I see a lot of...

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Happy Sunshine Week! Wisconsin Supreme Court Is in the Mood!

Tom Kamenick

Mar 15, 20212 min read

Happy Sunshine Week! Wisconsin Supreme Court Is in the Mood!

Today begins National Sunshine Week, where transparency advocates nationwide join in celebrating our rich tradition of open government. ...

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THREE WISCONSIN TRANSPARENCY PROJECT CLIENTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS “OPEE” AWARDS

Tom Kamenick

Mar 12, 20212 min read

THREE WISCONSIN TRANSPARENCY PROJECT CLIENTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS “OPEE” AWARDS

Newspaper and two individuals recognized for contributions to openness in government The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has...

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Wisconsin Transparency Project Demands Records from Public Health Madison & Dane County

Tom Kamenick

Dec 8, 20201 min read

Wisconsin Transparency Project Demands Records from Public Health Madison & Dane County

Health department delaying for months, ignoring legal responsibilities Today, the Wisconsin Transparency Project sent a letter to Public...

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Concerned Local Resident Files Records Lawsuit Against Town of Worcester

Tom Kamenick

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Concerned Local Resident Files Records Lawsuit Against Town of Worcester

Fed up with culture of secrecy, Anthony Sleck files 11-count complaint Concerned local resident Anthony Sleck is fed up with the Town of...

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Kenosha Private Investigator Files Records Lawsuit Against Sheriff

Tom Kamenick

Aug 24, 20202 min read

Kenosha Private Investigator Files Records Lawsuit Against Sheriff

Wisconsin Transparency Project challenges Sheriff’s claim that routine incident report is an exempt medical record Back in 2003, a...

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Tom Kamenick

Mar 13, 20202 min read

Tom Kamenick Wins Citizen Openness Award; Launches Speaking Tour Around State

President and Founder of Wisconsin Transparency Project will speak in Green Bay, Hudson, Minocqua, and Wisconsin Rapids Tom Kamenick,...

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FOX6 News Sues Governor Evers to Obtain His Emails

Tom Kamenick

Dec 19, 20192 min read

FOX6 News Sues Governor Evers to Obtain His Emails

Governor refused request for emails in a specified date range, demands Fox 6 provide search terms The Wisconsin Transparency Project, on...

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Anonymous Citizen Sues Madison School District to Obtain Records

Tom Kamenick

Nov 15, 20191 min read

Anonymous Citizen Sues Madison School District to Obtain Records

District violates state law by insisting requesters identify themselves Today, the Wisconsin Transparency Project, on behalf of an...

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Tom Kamenick

Nov 5, 20193 min read

Common Transparency Red Flags

America has a rich history of government transparency, dating all the way back to the birth of our nation. The Declaration of...

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Tom Kamenick

Oct 1, 20194 min read

Wisconsin Transparency Project Launched

Attorney Tom Kamenick is proud to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, Wisconsin’s only law firm dedicated to...

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