Legal Opinion
Providence Journal Co. v. Convention Center Authority
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided June 21, 2001No. 99-320-AppealPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOLDBERG, Justice.
This case came before the Supreme Court on March 13, 2001, on appeal from the entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Convention Center Authority (Authority or defendant). The Providence Journal Company (Journal or plaintiff) has appealed the entry of summary judgment based on its contention that certain records sought by the Journal are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act (APRA), G.L. 1956 chapter 2 of title 38. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
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