Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling Raises Municipal Concerns on Release of Public Information

Municipal officials in Connecticut are expressing some concern about how to follow a recent Connecticut Supreme Court ruling on the release of public records, including voter registration information and grand lists, that includes the addresses “protected classes” (including police officers, firefighters, and other designated officials).

For more information about this issue and some related concerns, please visit:

News-Times: Court ruling puts public disclosure in limbo (5 AUG 11)

Text of the Connecticut Supreme Court Opinion:

Connecticut Law Journal: SC18617 - Commissioner of Public Safety v. Freedom of Information Commission (28 JUN 11)

Connecticut Law Journal: SC18617 Concurrence - Commissioner of Public Safety v. Freedom of Information Commission (28 JUN 11)

Background information:

Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information