Hurricane Maria

Lawsuit forced disclosure of comprehensive death data after the catastrophic 2017 storm

1. Brown v. OOGP et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsOffice of the Governor of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Department of Public SafetyPlaintiffsNicole BrownCenter for Investigative JournalismPlaintiff AttorneysACLU of Puerto RicoJudgesPedro A. Delgado-HernándezInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of Puerto RicoACLU of Puerto RicoCenter for Investigative Journalism
4. Case Tags: Freedom of Information;Hurricane Maria;Government Transparency;Puerto Rico