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Southampton Village Pays $15,000 In Attorneys’ Fees To Settle FOIL Lawsuit Over Police Data

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The Southampton Village Police Station. DANA SHAW

The Southampton Village Police Station. DANA SHAW

Brendan J. O’Reilly on Sep 7, 2022
The Southampton Village Board agreed to pay $15,000 and release Village Police license plate reader data to resolve a Freedom of Information lawsuit brought last year by a group dedicated... more

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