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Reporters Committee argues for broad definition of 'news media' in FOIA fees case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments Tuesday in Cause of Action v. FTC, a case… -
Va. high court clarifies FOIA exemption, redaction fee issues in case over climate change controversy
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled this morning that the University of Virginia does not have to release certain emails sent… -
City must pay $538,555 in public records suit over e-mail metadata
A town in Washington state must pay more than half a million dollars to resolve a seven-year lawsuit that brought… -
Agency asks Tennessee newspaper to pay $35,000 for records on deaths and near deaths
A Tennessee newspaper investigating the state's Department of Children's Services may have to pay almost $35,000 for public records on… -
Journalist awarded more than $400,000 in FOIA case against FBI
A federal court awarded a California-based journalist and author nearly half a million dollars in fees, concluding two FOIA litigation… -
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules public should not be charged cost to redact public records
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled yesterday that authorities cannot charge the public for redaction costs under its public records law.… -
Fla. appeals court awards attorney's fees for county's undue delay in complying with records request
A Florida appeals court ruled today that a county could not avoid paying attorney's fees to a successful records requester… -
Pa. court orders state transportation dept. to release speed tracking device records to ticketed speeder
A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled on Tuesday that the state Department of Transportation must release records on speed enforcement devices… -
Ohio agency must provide electronic records at cost
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office must provide copies of electronic images sought under… -
Federal court enforces penalties for FOI response delays
Penalties for missing the 20-day time limit to respond to federal Freedom of Information Act requests and appeals applies to…