The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is withholding 5,205 COVID-era research documents tied to Dr. Ralph Baric under a “proprietary research” exemption, even as similar records are being shared privately with a state legislative committee that is exempt from public disclosure laws. The ruling limits public access while an opaque legislative review continues, leaving thousands of pandemic-relevant records unseen and key questions about transparency unresolved.
University of North Carolina Withholds 5,205 COVID Files as Lawmakers Quietly Review Baric-Linked Work
