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Abu Ghraib photos must finally be released
After nearly five years of fighting between the federal government and the American Civil Liberties Union over images of torture…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Even high court subject to FOIA in West Virginia
A West Virginia judge ruled Wednesday that even the state Supreme Court is subject to public records laws, just as…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Congressional hearing focuses on new FOIA ombudsman
Open-government advocates renewed their calls Wednesday for quick implementation of the latest Freedom of Information reforms, including the establishment of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New Haven could face fines over FOI order to release crime-scene video
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission may fine New Haven city officials for not complying with an order to give the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Secrecy Report Card Catalogs a Continuing Lack of Openness
· Story link OpenTheGovernment released its fifth annual Secrecy Report Card, documenting the continued expansion of secrecy across the executive…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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D.C. Circuit hears author's plea for attorney's fees in FOIA case
In oral arguments Wednesday, the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court questioned whether an author could be denied attorney’s fees merely because…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New report tracks increase in government secrecy
The federal government held steady on the path toward greater secrecy in 2007, according to a report released today by…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Smithsonian head wants to keep FOIA away
Faced with efforts in Congress to pull the Smithsonian Institution in under the Freedom of Information Act, the institution's new head told…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA request was key in Detroit mayor's legal saga
Thanks in part to a state Freedom of Information Act request by the Detroit Free Press, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick agreed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Sheriff charges newspaper $10 for FOIA denial
A Michigan sheriff apparently took Freedom of Information Act denials to a new, unfriendly extreme when he charged a newspaper…Categorized in Freedom of information