Permits assessment of fees and costs for wrongful denial of records under the freedom of information law.
This bill amends the public officers law to allow the court to assess certain fees and costs against an agency involved in a case where a person has substantially prevailed or if the agency failed to respond within the statutory time for requests or appeals under the freedom of information law. The court may assess reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs incurred by the person in such cases.
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