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Legal site releases judges' financial disclosure data, highlighting teaching fees and security exemptions
The National Law Journal published on Thursday financial disclosure reports from 2012 for 257 of 258 federal appellate judges. Judges…Categorized in Court access -
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City-run meeting on Philadelphia finances will be closed to public
Philadelphia plans to bar reporters from attending a city-run conference this week where public officials will discuss the city’s finances…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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House holds hearing on controversial SEC FOIA exemption
Led by Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Thursday to address concerns regarding a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fox News appeals denial of bailout-related information
Fox News appealed a federal court decision on Wednesday that allows the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep secret the names…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fed must disclose companies that received loans
The string of FOIA lawsuits for release of records of the government's emergency lending programs finally saw its first victory…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA suits over bailout documents mount up
Realizing litigation may be the best option to receive records related to the financial industry bailout, yet another news organization…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New tools help public gauge banks' health
The Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University's School of Communications just launched a new tool that makes it easier to check up…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Treasury follows through on transparency promise
In an abrupt turnaround from Bush administration policy, the Treasury Department has released details of its contracts with banks that received government…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fox News files FOIA suit against Treasury
Fox Business Network announced Thursday it is suing the Treasury Department for documents related to the $700 billion financial bailout…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fed won't name recipients of $2 trillion in loans
The Federal Reserve Bank is refusing a Bloomberg News request for names of recipients of more than $2 trillion in…Categorized in Freedom of information