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| | Second Update on Public Disclosure |
 | | In this case, the Port of Bellingham had withheld from public disclosure a report of financial data consisting of cash flows, occupancy rates, room rates, and revenue figures for potential hotel developments, and argued that the correct definition of research data is "careful or diligent search. |
 | | In addition, disclosure of the full reports would expose the amount of sick leave particular employees have used, and could lead to discussions to discussions and conclusions about employee disabilities or other personal issues. |
 | | Previously, in the PAWS case, the Supreme ruled that disclosure of an employee's social security number would be highly offensive to a reasonable person and not of legitimate concern to the public, and therefore exempt from disclosure. |
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