The Office of Open Records has prepared a flowchart that illustrates the procedure starting from an initial request under the RTK Law, through appeals to the PA Supreme Court.
Francis Pileggi
Francis Pileggi is a partner in the firm of Lewis Brisbois, and practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation.
City of Scranton Required to Produce Records on Employee Judgments
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Posted in Office of Open Records Decisions
A recent decision by the Office of Open Records (OOR) is useful for its explanation of several basic aspects of the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). See Fowler v. City of Scranton, OOR, Docket No. AP 2018-1830 (Oct. 29, 2018).
Issue Addressed: This matter involved a request for the City of Scranton to provide records…
Commonwealth Court Applies RTK Law to Require Disclosure of Panel Member Identities
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Posted in Court Decisions
The Commonwealth Court recently required the disclosure, pursuant to the RTK Law, of the identity of the members of a panel reviewing applications for permits to grow, process and dispense medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, in the matter of Penna. Dept. of Health v. McKelvey, Comm. Ct., No. 1372 C.D. 2017 (Sept. 27, 2018).
Procedural…
Comparison of Delaware and Federal FOIA Provisions
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Posted in Commentary
It remains useful to compare how the PA RTK Law compares to similar laws in other jurisdictions. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) statutes in the State of Delaware, and also the federal counterpart statute do not generally allow access to criminal investigations. FOIA is the name given to many RTK laws in other states.
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