Bowling v. Office of Open Records

OPINION

Justice McCAFFERY.

We granted allowance of appeal in this case under the Right-to-Know Law (“RTKL”), Act of February 14, 2008, P.L. 6, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, to determine the standard and scope of review that apply when a court reviews a final determination of the Office of Open Records (the “OOR” or “Appellant”).

Background of “Right-to-Know” Legislation in Pennsylvania

The RTKL, which became effective on January 1, 2009, is the statute providing for access to public records in Pennsylvania. It was preceded by the Act of June 21, 1957, P.L. 390, as amended, 65 P.S. §§ 66.1-66.9,…