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California Supreme Court Opens Door to Declaratory Relief in Public-Records Disputes The unanimous justices said the potential for declaratory relief, which can trigger fee awards, can encourage ...

Until recently, the Rules of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of New York exempted cases principally seeking equitable or declaratory relief from the monetary threshold requirement. See ...