Attorneys General
Posts
-
view more
A Report on Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions on Issues that Affect the News Media
This week, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is currently a member,…Categorized in Special Analysis -
view more
Media coalition letter to the Department of Justice regarding AP subpoena
The Reporters Committee and 51 news organizations wrote to the Department of Justice, vigorously protesting the overbroad subpoena of two…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
view more
Budgetary constraints do not excuse open records delay
Staff shortages and budgetary constraints do not excuse a failure to timely comply with Kentucky's Open Records Act, the state's…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
Court will re-hear Texas open meetings law case
A federal appellate court rightly decided this week to re-hear a case on the constitutionality of the Texas Open Meetings…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
New guidance from Justice on processing FOIA requests
The Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy issued new guidance Friday further implementing the attorney general’s memo that gives direction…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
Student newspaper wins access to police records
The Kentucky Attorney General this summer sided with Eastern Kentucky University's Progress student newspaper, deciding it should have access to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
Pence and Mukasey square off on Shield Bill
Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Attorney General Michael Mukasey sparred over the proposed federal shield law Wednesday during Mukasey’s testimony…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
view more
Changes in New Mexico's sunshine law may be on the horizon
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King said he plans to ask the legislature next year to update the state's open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
New FOIA law may already be facing obstacles
Last week, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) responded to the Bush administration's rumored plan to instruct the Department of Justice to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
Ohio's AG turns records review into memory game
A poorly written concealed-carry permit law in Ohio has just crossed over to the absurd thanks to a written opinion by state…Categorized in Freedom of information