Law's Andrew Geronimo discusses $400,000 settlement and press freedom

How a public record cost Cuyahoga County taxpayers $650,000

Cleveland Scene: Andrew Geronimo, the director the First Amendment Clinic at the School of Law, noted that a recent $400,000 settlement highlights press freedom. He noted that public records belong to the people, and retaliating against employees for sharing them creates a chilling effect, potentially depriving the community of essential information needed for government oversight and civic participation.