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Requesters complain of consultant's high FOIA search fees for Ferguson records
Multiple news media organizations have filed formal complaints with the Missouri Attorney General over the high fees charged by the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Supreme Court allows execution without disclosure of drug information
The U.S. Supreme Court prevented an Arizona death row inmate from delaying his execution date in order to receive information…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Cherokee Council amends nation's FOI law
The Cherokee Nation Council passed an amendment to its freedom of information law that will extend the response time to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Washington State Supreme Court grants ABC affiliate access to dashcam videos
After a drawn out legal battle over access to police car dashcam videos between TV station KOMO and the Seattle…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Delaware Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Al Jazeera contract sealing case
The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal this week of an order requiring Al Jazeera to file an almost completely…Categorized in Court access -
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Calif. Supreme Court rules names of officers involved in on-duty shootings are public record
The Supreme Court of California this week upheld a lower court ruling requiring a police department to release the names…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Cherokee Nation council considers changes to FOI law
The Rules Committee of the Cherokee Nation’s tribal council voted 14-3 Wednesday in favor of changes to the tribe’s Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Wisconsin can consider requesters' intent, court says
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that state agencies may consider a requester's intent before releasing public records under the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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George W. Bush directs relatively broad release of presidential records
Former President George W. Bush has instructed the National Archives to release nine categories of documents from his presidency to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Detroit Free Press wins third mugshot lawsuit
The Detroit Free Press won a lawsuit this week over the public's right to federal mug shots. It was the…Categorized in Freedom of information