Oregon Health & Science University v. Oregonian Publishing Co.

Plaintiff Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is a health and research public university that provides patient care at its hospital. OHSU appeals the trial court’s judgment enjoining it from withholding particular information contained in public records that defendant Oregonian Publishing Company, LLC (The Oregonian) requested under the Oregon Public Records Law (OPRL), ORS 192.410 - 192.505. OHSU contends that the information is exempt from disclosure under the OPRL and that the court erred in compelling its disclosure. As explained below, we conclude that some of the requested…