Freedom of Information Act
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Justice Department subpoenas journalists’ phone records
The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records. -
RCFP legal director offers tips for navigating Freedom of Information Act during Investigative Reporters and Editors panel
The financial barriers to public records litigation are not always as daunting as some reporters or editors may expect. -
Washington Blade files FOIA lawsuit against Labor Department
In a complaint filed on behalf of the LGBTQ newspaper, RCFP attorneys argue that the government violated FOIA. -
Reporters Committee reaches settlement with Justice Department after 5-year FOIA battle
RCFP attorneys helped reporter Dylan Tokar obtain records about how government officials appoint attorneys as corporate watchdogs. -
RCFP Q&A tackles FOIA’s ‘deliberative process’ privilege
Agencies often cite the privilege when denying records requests, but RCFP's Gunita Singh offers journalists tips to avoid rejection.By Ryley GrahamCategorized in Freedom of Information -
What is the ‘deliberative process’ privilege? And why is it used so often to deny FOIA requests?
The D.C. Circuit could soon interpret a 2016 FOIA amendment intended to curtail agencies' abuse of the privilege.By Ryley GrahamCategorized in Freedom of Information -
State Department records shed light on Pompeo’s briefing with ‘faith-based media’ outlets
A call transcript released to RCFP reveals that the secretary of state discussed terrorism, the conflict in Syria and more. -
FBI document shows agents knew Bryan Carmody was a journalist during questioning
Carmody identified himself as a journalist and told FBI agents the raid would be ‘national news,’ according to the report. -
Reporters Committee analysis of the Interior Department’s revised FOIA regulations
Some of the federal agency’s final rules threaten to undermine the principal goal of FOIA, RCFP argues.By Gunita SinghCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP attorneys file FOIA complaint on behalf of historian seeking 1980 ‘October Surprise’ memo
The complaint calls out the State Department’s failure to respond to a request submitted more than three years ago.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Freedom of Information