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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Public Records Show ... Parking Tickets Get Fixed

A New York newspaper had to sue to get records about parking tickets that got "fixed."

After going to the Court of Appeals, the newspaper got its attorney fees reimbursed.

This is what it takes to expose corruption. It's also why awarding attorney fees is so vital.