Legal Opinion

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General v. Philadelphia Inquirer

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 19, 2015No. 2096 C.D. 2014PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

President Judge DAN PELLEGRINI.

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) petitions for review of a determination of'its- designated Right-to-Know Law (RTKL)1 Appeals Officer (Appeals Officer)2 finding that the receipt and transmission of pornographic emails is an “activity” because it memorializes an employee’s improper use of time and resources making it a “public record” within the meaning of Section 102 of the RTKL, 65 P:S. § 67.102. Section 102 defines “public record” as “[a] record ... of a Commonwealth ... agency,” and defines “record” as “[^Information ... that…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids School DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2010
  2. Denver Publishing Co. v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 2005
  3. State v. City of ClearwaterSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
  4. Easton Area School District v. BaxterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  5. Mollick v. Township of WorcesterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. J.D. Grine v. County of Centre, The McShane Firm, LLC and T.C. Tanski Appeal of: County of Centre K. Gillette-Walker v. County of Centre, Shubin Law Office, P.C., and S.P. McGraw Appeal of: County of CentreCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  2. Com., Office of the Governor v. P. EngelkemierCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  3. PA OAG v. B. Bumsted, Capitol Reporter Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  4. Com. of PA, L&I v. K. SimpsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  5. Clearfield County v. Bigler Boyz Enviro, Inc. and PA OOR Appeal of: Bigler Boyz Enviro, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016

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