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Bailout records not yet disclosed despite high court denial
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a coalition of banks in their attempt to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal judge unseals jury questionaires in Bonds trial
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Monday that completed juror questionnaires in the upcoming criminal trial of former professional…Categorized in Court access -
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4th Cir. unseals some records in trademark appeal
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., (4th Cir.) ordered the partial unsealing of multiple volumes of…Categorized in Court access -
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OGIS issues first year report
The U.S. Office of Government Information Services "resolved" more than 80 percent of its federal Freedom of Information Act cases…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA performance "slightly improved" under Obama
An assessment of federal agency Freedom of Information Act reports for the 2010 fiscal year found that agencies have improved…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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U.S. House committee discusses FOIA transparency
Following Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing on the federal Freedom of Information Act, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Senate Judiciary Committee discusses FOIA improvements
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard from government officials and transparency advocates about how to improve the federal…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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W.Va. shield bill passed, awaits acting governor's signature
The West Virginia Legislature passed a state shield law for reporters over the weekend. The bill will now go to…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal appeals court holds mugshots exempt from FOIA
Releasing mug shot photographs under the federal Freedom of Information Act would violate the personal privacy rights of those depicted,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Survey: Half of agencies abide by Obama FOIA policy
A survey released this week found the "glass half full" in its audit of federal agencies' compliance with memorandums from…Categorized in Freedom of information