Metadata In State Documents Are Public Record, Court Rules

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Arizona’s Supreme Court, in a surprising but welcome ruling, has declared that electronic metadata is part of the public record under state law, in a case involving an Arizona police officer who suspects his superiors of back-dating a document related to his work performance. Phoenix, Arizona, police officer David Lake had filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging employment discrimination. He’d also filed a public records request to obtain documents related to his work, including notes written by his supervisor documenting his performance.