Right to Know or Right to Privacy

Under the Right-to-Know Law, when the release of a file would constitute an invasion of privacy, it is exempt from disclosure. The meaning and application of this exemption often causes confusion and raises questions.

Join Legal Services Staff Attorney Margaret Byrnes and Attorney Matthew Serge of Drummond Woodsum for a look at the case law interpreting this exemption and some real life examples to help you better understand when the right to privacy sufficiently outweighs the public’s interest in disclosure.