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A Missouri Agency violated the State’s open records law in connection with a court case.
Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem has ruled the Missouri Department of Social Services violated the Sunshine Law by wrongfully denying a records request. The department also took months to respond to the request without a reasonable justification according to Judge Beetem.
The Missouri Independent reports a software company and former state vendor HHS Technology submitted the records request and filed the suit.
Judge Beetem ordered the department to hand over the records and set a hearing to consider penalties.