Companies contracting with Seattle to provide the city with the technology initially objected in court, but MuckRock can now resume sharing details about smart meter security.

Landis+Gyr is now suing the city's utility agency and the public records website MuckRock, alleging Seattle's networks and its trade secrets are at risk.

The Sunlight Foundation and MuckRock are joining forces to create a repository of information detailing how cities depend on court fees.