PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY v. UW

No. 56470-1.

114 Wn.2d 677 (1990)

790 P.2d 604

PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY, Petitioner, v. THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 3, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Costo, for petitioner.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Noella Hashimoto and Steve Milam, Assistants, for respondent.


ANDERSEN, J.

FACTS OF CASE

This case involves the proper criteria for the award of attorneys' fees under the State of Washington's freedom of information act.

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) brought an action against the University of Washington (University) under the state freedom of information section of this State's public disclosure law, RCW 42.17.250-.340 (the act). PAWS sought to inspect or copy the "project review forms" submitted...

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