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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Jacob Oblak (left) shakes hands with UVM's General Counsel Sharon Reich Paulson (right) just before their case is heard in front of the Vermont Supreme Court.

VT Supreme Court rules against UVM, says police document should be made public

Sawyer Loftus, News Editor August 26, 2019

Vermont’s highest court has ruled the UVM Police Services arrest record should be available to the public despite the university refusing to hand it over. The Vermont Supreme Court issued their ruling...

Man's public records dispute lives to see another day in court

Man’s public records dispute lives to see another day in court

Sawyer Loftus, News Editor June 28, 2019

The Vermont Supreme court has ruled a man may be able to sidestep UVM after the university refused to give up a police record. The court ruled June 27, 2019, that Jacob Oblak's petition he made to the...

Jacob Oblak (left) shakes hands with UVM's General Counsel Sharon Reich Paulson (right) just before their case is heard in front of the Vermont Supreme Court.

Vermont Supreme Court hears arguments in UVM public records dispute

Sawyer Loftus, News Editor May 18, 2019

The Vermont Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday, May 15, in a case that could push UVM to release a document pertaining to a student’s arrest.   Jacob Oblak, a recent graduate from Vermont Law...

Man takes UVM to VT Supreme Court over public records

Man takes UVM to VT Supreme Court over public records

Sawyer Loftus, News Editor May 1, 2019

A man is suing UVM in the Vermont Supreme Court to push the University to be more transparent over a student’s arrest. Jacob Oblak, a law student at Vermont Law School, is appealing his public...

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