· 8/12/2021
State ex rel. Hicks v. Fraley (Slip Opinion)
Citations
- 166 Ohio St. 3d 141
- 184 N.E.3d 13
- 2021 Ohio 2724
Syllabus
Mandamus—Public Records Act—A legal-opinion letter from an attorney to a government client that has been voluntarily disclosed to a third party is no longer protected by attorney-client privilege and is therefore not exempt from public-records disclosure—Writ granted.
Judges: Per Curiam
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