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UK Violated Open Records Act in Hospital Case, Attorney General Rules

WEKU | By John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader
Published April 2, 2013 at 12:25 PM EDT

The University of Kentucky violated the state Open Records Act by refusing to release documents about surgeries at Kentucky Children's Hospital, the state attorney general's office has ruled. The attorney general's opinion carries the weight of law in open records cases, although it can be appealed to circuit court. UK spokesman Jay Blanton said Monday that the university was reviewing its legal options.
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