Legal Opinion

Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority v. Morning Call, Inc.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 1, 1990No. 1421 C.D. 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

McGINLEY, Judge.

The Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority (Authority) appeals a Northampton County common pleas court order enjoining Authority action that would violate the Sunshine Act, 1 and directing that a tape recording of the Authority’s August 15, 1989 executive session be made available to the appellee, The Morning Call, Inc. (Morning Call). We affirm.

During the Authority’s duly-advertised open meeting on August 15, 1988, one member, Fred Williams, moved to adjourn the meeting into executive session to discuss a personnel matter. When, after some time, the Authority members reconvened at…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hammermill Paper Co. v. Rust Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Ballou v. State Ethics CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Maunus v. Com., State Ethics Com'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Zimmerman v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Mellin v. City of AllentownCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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