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OOR Relies on Right of Privacy in Pennsylvania Constitution to Prevent Disclosure

By Francis Pileggi on September 8, 2019
Posted in Office of Open Records Decisions

A recent decision from the Office of Open Records relied on the right to privacy in the Pennsylvania Constitution, as opposed to an exemption in the RTKL, as a basis to prevent the disclosure of certain personal information. In Petusky v. Girardville Area Municipal Authority, OOR Docket No. AP 2019-0931 (Aug. 26, 2019), the…

Right of Privacy Limits Request for Records of Public Employees

By Francis Pileggi on April 7, 2019
Posted in Office of Open Records Decisions

A recent decision by the PA Office of Open Records is notable because of its reliance on the right to privacy contained in the Pennsylvania Constitution to prevent the requesting party from obtaining records that might otherwise be obtainable based on the Right to Know Law.  See Feliciano v. Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, PA OOR, …

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Francis J. Catania is a partner in the Media, PA, law firm of Catania & Parker, LLP, and has been practicing law for over 30…

Francis J. Catania is a partner in the Media, PA, law firm of Catania & Parker, LLP, and has been practicing law for over 30 years.   He represents Pennsylvania municipalities, municipal authorities and schools in responding to Right to Know Law requests and assists private clients who use the Right to Know Law to request documents from state and local government agencies.  His practice includes representing clients about Right to Know Law matters before the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, Common Pleas Courts and Commonwealth Court.   He has served as Delaware County Solicitor and Solicitor to Delaware County boroughs, townships, school districts and municipal authorities.

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