Key takeaways

Maryland Supreme Court ruled 6-1 the Walters board is not subject to the Maryland Public Information Act ( MPIA )

AFSCME sought museum documents tied to unionization efforts

Majority found the board serves private, not public, interests

Dissent argued the board is a city instrumentality due to its public mission and history

The board of trustees for the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is not subject to the Maryland Public Information Act, the state’s highest court held in a 6-1 ruling Tuesday.

The decision comes less than a week after the museum’s workers unanimously voted to ratify their first union contract and following multiple MPIA requests filed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees International to obtain documents from the

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