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BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (SC 18343)
Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued October 26, 2009--officially released January 5, 2010

Frederick L. Dorsey, with whom, on the brief, were Meredith G. Diette and Ashley E. Baron, for the appellant (plaintiff). Valicia Dee Harmon, commission counsel, with whom was Daniel P. Hunsberger, for the appellee (named defendant).

Opinion

KATZ, J. The plaintiff, the board of selectmen of the town of Ridgefield (board), appeals1 from the trial court's judgment dismissing its administrative appeal from the decision of the named defendant, the freedom of information commission (commission). The commission had found that the board violated General Statutes

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