Michael Downey v. Governor Donald L. Carcieri

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court judgment, holding that plaintiffs need not exhaust administrative remedies under the Access to Public Records Act, that the GOFARA’s reporting requirement applies to any privatization contracts involving services previously performed by agency employees at any time in the past, and that prevailing plaintiffs are entitled to attorneys' fees without a showing of knowing or willful violation.