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Execution records appeal leads to ruling limiting Virginia FOIA disclosures
A recent ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court in a death penalty records case could jeopardize many more open records… -
Body cameras meant to improve accountability, but D.C. police won't release images, panelists say
Although D.C. police officials said one of the aims of its police body camera program was to increase the police's… -
Sacramento mayor continues to resist public record requests for emails
Kevin Johnson, the mayor of Sacramento, and the Sacramento City Attorney are now resisting efforts by two separate news organizations… -
Reporters Committee-led coalition calls on Ferguson officials to drop charges against reporters
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 38 other news outlets and media organizations, has sent a… -
Idaho federal court strikes down "ag-gag" law
The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho struck down Idaho’s “ag-gag” law, which criminalized undercover investigations in which… -
Reporters Committee prevails in Missouri execution drug secrecy case
A circuit court in Missouri has ruled that the state Department of Corrections cannot withhold information about the pharmacies and… -
Federal agencies announce limited trial of "release for one, release to all" FOIA policy
With little public fanfare, seven federal agencies have announced a controversial trial program of publishing documents responsive to most Freedom… -
Maryland court rules police discipline files exempt from disclosure, but access varies widely by state
Police disciplinary files are exempt from the Maryland Public Information Act, the Maryland Court of Appeals said in a 5-2… -
CFO estimates for cost of releasing DC police body cam footage unsubstantiated, groups say
The following was prepared by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the American Civil Liberties Union of the… -
FOIA trial offers rare look into how FBI searches records, responds to requests
Evidence from an ongoing Freedom of Information Act trial has shed light on how the Federal Bureau of Investigation handles…