Summary Judgment Rejected in Coop Meeting Access Lawsuit
Posted on May 3, 2011 in Litigation | Comments Off on Summary Judgment Rejected in Coop Meeting Access Lawsuit
A judge rejected motions for summary judgment filed by both sides in a pending lawsuit filed by the Billings Gazette to make the meetings of Southern Montana Electric Cooperative open to the public and media. The judge found that there were outstanding issues of material fact, so summary judgment would be improper. The coop has allowed one reporter from the Billings Gazette to attend its meetings during the pendency of the suit. The Billings Gazette carries this story.
