Friday, November 13, 2009
West Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Officials' E-Mails Private
The West Virginia state Supreme Court has ruled personal e-mails of public officials and public employees can remain private. The court ruled 4-1 that none of the 13 e-mails between former Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard and Massey CEO Don Blankenship, sought by the Associated Press, are public record. The ruling determined content is the only factor that determines whether a personal e-mail is public record, but Associated Press says there is no such thing as "purely personal" communication between a powerful business and political figure and the state's chief justice who just happens to be presiding over that powerful figure's case.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:30 AM 
