Last Summer, I posted this on the blog about problems with FOIAOnline, which is the first of two FOIA portals used by multiple agencies of the Federal Government. At the time, the portal had been redesigned but the site was
The FOIA Blog
The FOIA Blog focuses on issues related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), covering topics such as government transparency, public access to federal records, and legal developments affecting FOIA requests. It discusses procedural aspects of FOIA, litigation trends, policy changes, and the impact of FOIA on public accountability. The blog also addresses related statutes and regulations governing information disclosure and privacy concerns. Published by The FOIA Blog, it serves as a resource for understanding the evolving landscape of information access laws and their practical implications for government agencies, requesters, and legal practitioners.
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Cert Sought at Supreme Court in Exemption 4 Case
By Scott Hodes
The Scotus Blog reports on an Exemption 4 case that has wound its way through the 8th Circuit and may end up being the next FOIA case to be heard by the Supreme Court. The case concerns a request by
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EPA Tries to Speed Up FOIA Releases
By Scott Hodes
E&E News has this on the EPA’s statements about its attempts to speed up releases of certain FOIA requests in which the agency has decided to involve high level senior, (often political appointed) officials. This procedure has been criticized as
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Ideas for FOIA Oversight – FOIA Guidance
By Scott Hodes
In October, I wrote about the DOJ’s FOIA Guide and the fact that it hadn’t been updated since 2015. As of today, it still hasn’t been updated. The failure to provide substantive guidance on various FOIA matters, which have been
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Whitey Bulger FBI File Request Delayed
By Scott Hodes
The Boston Herald reports that the FBI is delaying the release of the late Whitey Bulger. The article doesn’t give much detail as to the the request itself, only that the Herald is appealing the delays and the FBI’s proposed
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Intelligence Community Found To Not Manage FOIA Intelligently As It Could
By Scott Hodes
An Inspector General’s Report on the Intelligence Communities overall management of its FOIA Operations found a number of ways in which the Intelligence Community could improve its overall management of FOIA Operations. The report does not blame the issues entirely
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FY 2018: Record Year For FOIA Litigation
By Scott Hodes
The FOIA Project has released a report on FOIA Litigation for FY 2018. It finds that a record number of FOIA lawsuits were both filed and were pending at year end. The report details the defendants, the subject matter and
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MidTerms: What’s Next For The FOIA?
By Scott Hodes
The midterms are over, and Democrats will be in charge of the House of Representatives while Republicans remain in charge of the Senate. How does this effect the FOIA? First, remember that the Legislative and Judicial branches of the government
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Federal News Radio: FOIA Workforce Shortages
By Scott Hodes
My friend and former co-worker, Alina Semo, was recently interviewed on Federal News Radio on the topic of FOIA Workforce Shortages. The article is spot on – and as readers of this blog know, FOIA work should not ever
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