Epstein Secrets

ure, and she decides to pursue a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that he be contacted at Atterbury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. In addition, a judge has ordered that the United States make available to any

orum in which to disclose these facts. *4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

ong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I. Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Mc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. (ID 2

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orum in which to disclose these facts. •4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

rong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. O200

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

uld your client decide to file a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atterbury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 659-8300. Please understand that neither the U.S. Attorney's Office nor

otion for closure arc the facts inherent in the plaintiffs' case. Neverthe- less, plaintiffs argue their request implicates the competing interests Barron listed in item (a) deal- ing with public policy, item (e), dealing with pri- vacy of third party, and item (f), dealing with pri- vacy of a party. P