Exemptions
Posts
-
What the release of the Amir Locke shooting video reveals about Minnesota public access laws
The release of police bodycam footage highlights the discretionary application of the state's public access laws.Categorized in Freedom of Information
view more
-
Washingtonians have a right to access state lawmakers’ records
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 16 media organizations are supporting The Associated Press…Categorized in Freedom of Information
view more
-
view more
FOIA Improvement Act unanimously passes Senate, heads to House
After a last minute hold was released, the Senate unanimously passed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. The Act,…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
The American Tradition Institute v. University of Virginia
The Reporters Committee filed an amicus brief with the Virginia Supreme Court in a case involving access to University of…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
Washington Supreme Court agrees governor can withhold some records with executive communications privilege
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled yesterday in an 8-1 decision that a governor can withhold certain documents involved with…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
GIS mapping data is public, not subject to software fee, California high court rules
Electronic geographic information system (GIS) mapping data maintained by California governments is public under the state records law and therefore…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
American Management Services, Inc., d/b/a Pinnacle v. Dep’t of the Army
American Management Services, Inc. petitioned the Supreme Court asking that it review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
Justice Department opposes release of "targeted killing" records
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion for summary judgment Wednesday in a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit,…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
Fed. appeals court rules on FOIA exemptions, search scope
A federal appellate court ruled against a government agency that released only documents officials decided were relevant in a federal…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
view more
FBI must say if it has documents sought by inmate
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the federal Freedom of Information Act requires the FBI to disclose to…Categorized in Freedom of Information