CJOG Study: Filing a FOIA Lawsuit Rarely Results in Full Victory
· Story link A CJOG review of Justice Department reports on litigation results over a six-year period shows that filing…
A CJOG review of Justice Department reports on litigation results over a six-year period shows that filing a law suit to obtain records withheld under FOIA is a remedy of last resort. Most filers lose – and increasingly those who win records access fail to obtain any financial reimbursement for legal funds spent. The study by CJOG showed government agencies spent more than $18 million in 2004 defending FOIA lawsuits.