FOIA requesters
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Tennessee nonprofit found subject to public records laws
A Tennessee court has ruled that a private nonprofit athletic association is the equivalent of a government agency, making it… -
University of Colorado releases some Holmes records
Despite a judge recently modifying a gag order in the case of alleged theater shooter James Holmes, journalists are having… -
Justice Department opposes release of "targeted killing" records
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion for summary judgment Wednesday in a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit,… -
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… -
Federal appeals court rules government may withhold CIA interrogation, waterboarding records
A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that the government may withhold certain records relating to the Central Intelligence Agency’s use… -
Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and… -
OGIS releases FOIA recommendations amid Senate pressure
The Office of Government Information Services issued its recommendations for policy changes to the federal Freedom of Information Act yesterday,… -
Court rules government can withhold intelligence records from UK parliamentary group under FOIA
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled earlier this week that a group consisting of more than 50 members… -
FOIA and technology hot topic at House oversight subcommittee hearing
The importance of streamlining agency efforts to fill federal Freedom of Information Act requests was the hot topic at a… -
Federal appeals court rules IRS may withhold records from fugitives
A federal court of appeals ruled this week that two fugitives accused of failing to report taxable earnings are not…