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Watchdog group wins FOIA fee waiver
A government watchdog group is entitled to a fee waiver in its pursuit of Department of Education records, a federal…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Smithsonian formally adopts new FOIA-like policy
The Smithsonian Institution on Monday formally adopted a new policy for responding to records requests, bowing to pressure from the Senate…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Obama's take on transparency and access not beyond reproach
President Obama won widespread praise in his first week office among open-government advocates for issuing a memo reaffirming a commitment to FOIA.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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At confirmation hearing, Holder looks to be more press-friendly
Attorney General nominee Eric Holder gave clues during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that he plans to veer away from the last…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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White House ordered to release visitor logs again
The White House was defeated yet again Friday in its attempt to block the release of visitor logs under the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Lower court must hear FOIA case first, Ark. court rules
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a newspaper’s request to lift a judge’s order in an open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fox News files FOIA suit against Treasury
Fox Business Network announced Thursday it is suing the Treasury Department for documents related to the $700 billion financial bailout…Categorized in Freedom of information