Unions Sue Turnpike Authority Over Closed Meeting

In November, the Boston Globe reported that two unions representing employees at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority had filed a law suit against the Turnpike Authority over a closed meeting it held to discuss eliminating the tolls west of Route 128. The unions allege in the suit that the Turnpike Authority violated the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. They are asking the court to rescind the Turnpike Athority's decision to move forward with plans to eliminate some of the tolls. On December 19th, the Globe reported that the Superior Court judge handling the case has ruled that the Turnpike Authority complied with the Open Meeting Law, at least for part of the meeting, but she has ordered the Turnpike Authority to turn over additional information. The Herald reported that there also is an issue of attorney/client privilege. As far as I know, the case is still pending, even though the Globe reported on December 2nd that the judge intended to issue a decision before yesterday's meeting of the Turnpike Authority.