New Hampshire Challenge, Inc. v. Commissioner

Ruling on a petition brought under New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, see RSA ch. 91-A (1990 & Supp. 1996), the Superior Court (Manias, J.) concluded that: (1) the plaintiffs, New Hampshire Challenge, Inc. and Disabilities Rights Center, Inc., were entitled to certain documents requested from the defendants, the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education and the New Hampshire Board of Education; and (2) the plaintiffs were not entitled to attorney’s fees under RSA 91-A:8, I (1990). The plaintiffs appeal the denial of their request for attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.

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