Top

Seattle’s release of smart meter documents prompts controversial legal battle

June 2, 2016

A Seattle agency and a website dedicated to publishing documents acquired through public records requests are now locked in a legal battle with a company that provides the city with smart electric meters.

Landis+Gyr, a multinational corporation owned by Toshiba, filed a civil suit against MuckRock.com and Seattle City Light last week, alleging that the city utility department mistakenly released a series of documents to the website containing sensitive information about the company’s business practices and the city’s networks.

Read More on StateScoop