The lawsuit alleges that the Metropolitan Police Department violated the Nevada Public Records Act by purposefully overcharging for access to public records. The legal action alleges that Metro violated the Nevada Public Records Act by purposefully overcharging for access to public records. The Nevada Public Records Act was designed to give the public quick access to government records within the law to “foster democratic principles,” according to the document. Under the public records act, Nevada government agencies cannot charge more than the minimal fee for obtaining public records. According to the ACLU, the high costs of public records requests is a purposeful violation of public records law, which it argues keeps public information out of reach for regular citizens.