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Washington State Supreme Court Rules in Support of Privacy

Fifteen teachers accused of sexually abusing students, but cleared of suspicion, sued their school districts to block release of their names to news organizations. The court stated that the names of teachers must be disclosed only in cases where sexual misconduct has been found.

Washington Supreme Court says privacy trumps identifying teacher in cases of unsubstantiated sexual misconduct, Seattle Times, August 1, 2008