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Before the Court is petitioner's Petition for Injunctive and Other Relief Pursuant to RSA 91-A, New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law, seeking disclosure of certain documents and information from respondent. The Court held a hearing on this matter on May 27, 2003. Based upon the parties arguments, the evidence presented at hearing and the relevant law, the Court GRANTS petitioner's request.

This suit under the Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter (1) 91-A, was commenced by Weare Powerful, a non-profit group composed of citizens of the Town of Weare ("Town"), against the Town, certain present and former members of the board of selectmen, the town administrator and town counsel, by a petition filed in this court on June 6, 1994.

The plaintiff filed this petition pursuant to RSA chapter 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law, seeking disclosure of billing statements submitted to the Town of Durham by the law firm of Upton, Sanders & Smith. The Town has provided the plaintiff with redacted copies of the billing statements, showing only the dates when services were rendered, the time spent, and the total amount billed. The Town asserts its attorney-client privilege with respect to the remaining information contained in the bills.