Montana Supreme Court Upholds Refusal to Seal Settlement Agreement

Loaded on May 15, 2002 published in Verdict1 May, 2002, page 13

Filed under: Sexual Assault by Parolees, Victims, Settlements, Disclosure of Records, Parole Liability, Wrongful Death, Murder by Parolees. Location: Montana.

The Montana Supreme Court held that prevailing party did not establish that privacy rights of parties outweighed the public's right to know what costs it incurred in a settlement agreement.

Steve Pengra brought suit against Montana, contending that the State's negligent acts and omissions led to the brutal rape and ...

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