· 12/8/1998
Kirwan v. the Diamondback
Citations
- 721 A.2d 196
- 352 Md. 74
- 27 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1399
- 1998 Md. LEXIS 943
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that in a case involving the MPIA, “the award of counsel fees to a prevailing complainant is within the discre tion of the trial court.”
- identifying “whether the agency’s withholding of the information had a reasonable basis in the law” as a factor in determining whether to award counsel fees
- “education records” under FERPA do not include records of student relating to parking infractions or violations of NCAA athletic regulations
- “the Maryland Public Information Act does not contain an exemption for particular cases whenever the disclosure of a record might cause an ‘unwarranted invasion of privacy.’ ”
- “personnel records” may constitute records involving the “hiring, discipline, promotion, dismissal, or any matter involving his status as an employee.”
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Judges: Eldridge, Bell, Rodowsky, Chasanow, Raker, Wilner, Karwacki
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