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NYC must pay New York Times legal fees in freedom of information case

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NYC must pay New York Times legal fees in freedom of information case - NY Daily Record
A state Supreme Court justice has ordered New York City officials to pay the New York Times Co. more than $44,000 in legal fees .
4 years of litigation regarding a letter!
 
Here is an example of how crazy litigating a Freedom of Information Law denial can get.
 
It took over 2 years of litigation for the NY Times to obtain the letter and then another 18 months to obtain some of their attorney fees.

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Paul is the founder of the NY Coalition For Open Government and has truly loved seeing it become what it is today and is excited about its future growth.

As an attorney for 32 years, he is a partner in the law firm of Berzer & Wolf. Prior to his private law practice, Paul served in several government positions with the Buffalo Common Council, Buffalo Housing Authority, and Erie County.

When he is not practicing law and doing open government stuff, Paul enjoys spending time with his spouse, Cheryl, and his three children, Michael, Joseph, and Julia. Paul resides in Amherst, NY, a suburb of Buffalo.

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