· 2/18/1993
Dawson v. Daly
Citations
- 845 P.2d 995
- 120 Wash. 2d 782
- 1993 Wash. LEXIS 52
How courts have described this case
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- holding disclosure of performance evaluations that do not discuss specific instances of misconduct are presumed to be highly offensive
- interpreting public disclosure act, RCW 42.17.260(1), which requires all state and local agencies to disclose any public record upon request unless the record falls within certain specific exemptions
- the PDA generally requires agencies to disclose requested documents unless a \specific statutory exemption\ applies
- employee evaluations qualify as personal information that bear on the competence of employees
- employee evaluations qualify as personal information that bear on the competence of employees
- “Cases interpreting FOIA are relevant when we are interpreting our state act.”
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Judges: Brachtenbach
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