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Dept. of Justice FOIA Regulations
The Reporters Committee submitted comments to the Department of Justice on proposed revisions to its Freedom of Information Act regulations.…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Microsoft v. Dep’t of Justice
Microsoft challenged the federal law that allows the Department of Justice to impose gag orders, often permanently, on communications services…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Prior Restraint -
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Court rules FOIA can apply to private email accounts
Agency records can be subject to the Freedom of Information Act even if they are kept in an employee’s nongovernmental…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette v. Governor’s Office of Administration & Pennsylvania Dep’t of Edu.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette challenged a policy that gave Pennsylvania executive branch employees the sole discretion to determine whether or not…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Competitive Enterprise Institute v. Office of Science and Technology Policy
CEI submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Science and Technology Policy asking for email its director maintained in…ByCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Supreme Court requires police to obtain warrants before searching cell phones
The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in favor of digital privacy Wednesday that says police generally need a…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Several speech, access bills passed by Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature passed several measures this week designed to improve open government and protect First Amendment interests for journalists…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Judiciary Committee approves "overdue" e-mail privacy bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee Friday unanimously approved a “very overdue” bill that would require law enforcement officials to get a…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Activist groups fight subpoenas for data from more than 100 e-mail accounts
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and EarthRights International have filed motions to quash subpoenas issued by Chevron Corp. to three e-mail…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Alaska Supreme Court rules private e-mail messages are public records
An Alaska Supreme Court decision makes private e-mail messages containing government business subject to the state Public Records Act but…Categorized in Freedom of Information