Florida Public Records and Open Meetings Laws Prosecutions Database
The following chronology lists known cases in which public officials either pleaded no contest or guilty to or were convicted of criminal or civil charges under the Open Records or Open Meetings Law. Many of the officials paid fines or court costs, or both. In some cases, charges were dropped in exchange for commitments by officials to study the open government laws or perform community service.
This listing is based on a survey of past issues of The Brechner
Report and its predecessor, The Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
Newsletter. It includes cases reported by state newspapers or otherwise
brought to the attention of newsletter editors. The Brechner Center
would like to receive information about other open meetings or records
cases which have been prosecuted. The Center also would like to
receive additional or updated information on any of the cases listed
in the chronology. If you would like to bring any information to
our attention, please contact us by mail, telephone or fax.
