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NC Legislator Proposes Attorney Fee Recovery, Open Government Office

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· Story link A North Carolina state senator has filed a bill that would require judges to award legal fees…

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A North Carolina state senator has filed a bill that would require judges to award legal fees to persons who successfully sue the state to obtain public records. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. David Hoyle, would also create an Open Government Unit in the Office of the Attorney General, who supports the legislation. (5/29/08)

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