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Rhode Island revamps public records law to be more requestor-friendly
Rhode Island's governor signed into law yesterday what open records advocates have called the first major revisions in 14 years…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Penn. court holds agency wrongfully ignored records request because they were requested incorrectly
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held Monday that written requests for records that do not comply with certain agency-specific request policies…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Ill. judge rules officials' tweets, texts, and e-mail messages about public business are public records
Electronic communications -- specifically tweets, text and e-mail messages -- between city officials discussing public business are subject to the…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Court rules school board members' e-mail did not violate meetings laws
E-mail correspondence among school board members prior to the controversial closing of a public elementary school did not constitute secret…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Context important for Internet libel cases, court says
A New York appellate court ruled on Thursday that courts need to consider the “freewheeling, anything-goes” writing style that prevails…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Utah governor signs controversial FOIA bill
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Tuesday night a bill that amends the state's open records law to allow…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Utah governor urged by Reporters Committee to veto bill curbing transparency
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert to veto legislation that if…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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High court rules personal e-mail is not public record
The Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the scope of the state’s open records law last week when it ruled that several…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Nevada high court to decide whether governor's email is 'personal'
A Nevada newspaper asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a lower court's ruling that e-mail messages sent…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Appeals court says 'private' work e-mail not public records
A Michigan appeals court ruled yesterday that the state's Freedom of Information Act does not apply to so-called "personal" e-mail…Categorized in Freedom of Information