· 11/12/1986
Child Protection Group v. Cline
Citations
- 350 S.E.2d 541
- 177 W. Va. 29
- 1986 W. Va. LEXIS 555
How courts have described this case
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- recognizing need for trial courts to employ balancing test regarding disclosure of personal information under FOIA
- allowing public interest to be a factor in deciding whether to disclose public records of employee's medical history
- allowing public interest to be a factor in deciding whether to disclose public records of employee’s medical history
- balancing of private and public interests is not required unless there is an “unreasonable invasion of privacy,” which means a “substantial” invasion of privacy
- discussing gamut of motivating factors including private commercial interests for proper federal FOIA request as pertains to entitlement for attorney fees
- applying common-law tort standard with language similar to the Restatement standard
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Judges: Brotherton
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