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· 2/18/1993

Dawson v. Daly

Citations

  • 845 P.2d 995
  • 120 Wash. 2d 782
  • 1993 Wash. LEXIS 52

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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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