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· 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

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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