EPA (ALSO) in Contempt for Destroying Computer Files

◼ It’s hard to hear about this week’s Environmental Protection Agency contempt case and not think about the controversies surrounding the IRS “loss” of Lois Lerner’s email–and hard drive–and crash of the relevant server. - SHARYL ATTKISSON

According to an Associated Press report, a federal judge has held the EPA in contempt for destroying computer files sought after by a conservative group: Landmark Legal Foundation....

In finding the EPA in contempt this week, Judge Lamberth ordered the agency to pay Landmark’s legal fees. That means that ultimately taxpayers foot the bill for the EPA’s misconduct.

In his order, Lamberth said the EPA had shown “contumacious conduct,” or obstinate resistance to authority.

Browner was not held in contempt.