TRANSPARENT GMU v. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evan D. Johns (Appalachian Mountain Advocates, on briefs), for appellants.

Toby J. Heytens , Solicitor General ( Mark R. Herring , Attorney General; Michelle S. Kallen , Deputy Solictor General; Carrie S. Nee , Senior Assistant Attorney General; David G. Drummey , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Brittany M. Jones ; Brian Walther , on brief), for appellee George Mason University.

Matthew A. Fitzgerald , Richmond ( Sean F. Murphy ; McGuireWoods, Tysons, on brief), for appellee George Mason University Foundation, Inc.

Amici Curiae: The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, Student Press Law Center, National Freedom of Information Coalition, Society of Professional Journalists, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the George Mason University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors ( Leslie Paul Machado ; LeClairRyan, Alexandria, on brief), in support of appellants.

Amicus Curiae: The Virginia Coalition for Open Government ( Christopher E. Gatewood ; Threshold Counsel, Richmond, on brief), in support of appellants.

Amicus Curiae: The Virginia Business Higher Eduation Council ( Edward J. Fuhr , Richmond; Eric H. Feiler ; Johnathon E. Schronce , Richmond; Hunton Andrews Kurth , on brief), in support of appellees.

Amici Curiae: The Alumni Association of the University of Virginia, the College Foundation of the University of Virginia, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, the University of Virginia Investment Management Company, and the University of Virginia Law School Foundation ( John P. O'Herron ; ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond, on brief), in support of appellees.

PRESENT: All the Justices.