Legal Opinion

Walters Art Gallery v. Walters Workers Un.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided July 29, 2025No. 45/24Published

1Opinion of the Court

Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery, Inc., et al. v. Walters Workers United, Council 67, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, et al., No. 45, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Biran, J. MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT, MD. CODE ANN., GEN. PROVIS. § 4-101(k)(1)(i) (2014, 2019 REPL. VOL., 2024 SUPP.) – “UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY” OF GOVERNMENT – After he died in 1931, Henry Walters left the Walters Art Gallery, adjacent property, and all their contents to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore “for the benefit of the public.” The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore decided to appoint a board of trustees to manage…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Rendell-Baker v. KohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Forsham v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. A. S. Abell Publishing Co. v. MezzanoteCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  4. Kirwan v. the DiamondbackCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
  5. Regents of the University of Maryland v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1838

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