FOIA enforcement
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House hearing focuses on improving access to federal records
A week after the Obama administration issued new open government initiatives, a congressional panel heard testimony Wednesday to consider whether… -
Openness has improved, but FOIA reform still needed
Despite President Barack Obama's emphasis on running a more transparent government, federal agencies have been slow to adapt to changes… -
Report criticizes SEC's compliance with FOIA
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Inspector General released a report on Friday that sharply criticized the agency’s compliance… -
California bill to save losing FOIA plaintiffs attorney's fees
A California bill that will relieve losing plaintiffs in Freedom of Information Act lawsuits of having to pay attorney's fees… -
Taking aim at Obama administration failures on FOIA
In the summer edition of the American Bar Association’s administrative and regulatory newsletter, former Justice Department Office of Information director… -
White House solicits open government suggestions on Web
The White House has launched a Web site in response to President Obama's Transparency and Open Government memorandum, calling for suggestions from the… -
ACLU suit for torture memos prompts their release
After years of litigation under the Freedom of Information Act, four secret memos from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal… -
Opening government on Day One
President Barack Obama, on his first full day in office, sent a strong message of his intention to run a transparent… -
Guantanamo detainee identities to stay secret
The Defense Department does not have to release the names of Guantanamo Bay detainees who reported abuse by military personnel… -
D.C. Circuit court awards attorney's fees in FOIA case
A federal appeals court awarded a Freedom of Information Act requester attorney fees Friday, issuing its second opinion in the…