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Infrastructure bill seeks to withhold new categories of records from the public
The infrastructure bill includes new exemptions to FOIA, including technology-related exemptions. -
Federal judge orders border agency to release records related to Twitter unmasking
RCFP sued CBP in 2018 for records concerning the agency’s effort to identify the person behind an anonymous Twitter account.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Khan v. US Department of Defense
Case Number: 1:21-cv-08105 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Client: Azmat Khan Complaint Filed: Sept.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege. -
Justice Department subpoenas journalists’ phone records
The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records. -
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Office of the Attorney General
Case Number: 1:21-cv-01294 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP, Knight Institute urge Attorney General Merrick Garland to ensure FOIA compliance
Citing long-standing concerns about the federal government’s handling of public records requests, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Celebrate open government March 14-20 with Sunshine Week 2021
The 16th annual Sunshine Week, hosted by the News Leaders Association, will focus on last year’s unique transparency issues. -
Evans v. U.S. Department of Labor
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 3, 2021 Update: On May 12, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.