Washington Supreme Court to decide whether to disclose names of Seattle police officers who attended January 6th insurrection under public records law.
The Washington Supreme Court is set to decide whether the names of four Seattle police officers who attended events during the January 6th insurrection should remain anonymous or be made public under the state's public records law. The officers argue that revealing their names would violate their privacy, while those seeking disclosure say their attendance at a widely covered public demonstration was not a private activity. The case, which could impact the way government agencies handle records requests, will establish a new standard, as the appeals court previously ruled that the agency handling the records must consider a person's First Amendment rights before granting disclosure.
June 25, 2024
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