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Shew v. Freedom of Information Commission

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Jun 5, 1997
696 A.2d 340 (Conn. 1997)

Opinion

Decided June 5, 1997


The named defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 611 (AC 15279), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the communications by town employees to Attorney Stuhlman were covered by the attorney-client privilege, subject to the factual determinations required by Upjohn v. United States, 449 U.S. 383 (1981)?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the documents in question were preliminary drafts or notes within the meaning of General Statutes § 1-19(b)(1)?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15707.

Mitchell W. Pearlman, general counsel, and Victor Perpetua, appellate attorney, in support of the petition.

Felix J. Springer, in opposition.


Summaries of

Shew v. Freedom of Information Commission

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Jun 5, 1997
696 A.2d 340 (Conn. 1997)
Case details for

Shew v. Freedom of Information Commission

Case Details

Full title:O. PAUL SHEW v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Jun 5, 1997

Citations

696 A.2d 340 (Conn. 1997)
241 Conn. 914

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