This Public Information Act suit involves the issue of whether the City of Dallas acted within its legal right by relying on the attorney-client privilege as a “compelling reason” for withholding information in response to a PIA request past the required 10 day time frame for requesting an open records determination.
The case has made its way to the Supreme Court of Texas – with opening oral arguments taking place earlier this month. Associate Kimberly Grinnan was able to attend the opening oral arguments, and we’d like to share some of what she heard.