We posted before about CDIA’s defense of public records in Arkansas in an amicus brief before that state’s supreme court. Our brief was with the Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access (CSPRA) and the Sue Weaver CAUSE, in support of a case brought by the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA). The court ruled in our collective favor noting, importantly, that “courts have a duty to maximize their resources in order to achieve the goal of easily accessible court records.”

Eric J. Ellman is Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Legal Affairs at the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) in Washington, DC. He also served for eight months as Interim President and CEO of the Association. More