Under , records in the possession of a party with whom the agency has contracted to perform a governmental function on behalf of the public body are considered public records. 2. Presumption of Openness

The case, formally known as , centered on whether records held by a private contractor performing a governmental function are subject to FOIA. Key Legal Question

A study on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in interconnected lake-river-reservoir systems (published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials ).

Are the internal records of a private medical provider (Wexford Health Sources) "public records" if they relate to the medical care of inmates in state prisons?

If you are using this case as a reference for requesting public records or understanding government transparency, keep these principles in mind: 1. The "Governmental Function" Rule