The Complainant alleged the Department violated the APRA when it denied his request for unredacted legal bills and invoices from a law firm engaged to represent the Department. Based upon the evidence presented, the Department provided the requested invoices to the Complainant with limited redactions to three (3) attorney narratives, asserting that the narratives reflect legal advice, which is exempt from disclosure pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §§ 38-2-2(4)(E) and (K). Based on this Office's in camera review of the invoices, we concluded the redacted narratives contain information encompassed within the attorney-client and/or work product privileges incorporated within Exemption (E). Accordingly, we found no violation.
