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Transparency
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The FOIA Blog
Joe Biden Files FOIA Request
By Scott Hodes
In a major test of the administration's pro-disclosure transparency policies, VP Joe Biden has filed a FOIA request reports America's finest news source.
The FOIA Blog
DOJ/OIP Holds FOIA Requester Roundtable
By Scott Hodes
On August 5, the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy held a FOIA Requester Roundtable. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has this synopsis of the event.…
The Legal Watercooler
Transparency and Law Firm Layoffs
I am no PR expert, but I’ve been known to play one next to the water cooler. In today’s age of viral social media, and our very own legal version…
DennisKennedy.Blog
Speaking on Social Media Panel & a Few Thoughts on Transparency
Legal and Ethics Panel on Social Media.
Media Law Prof Blog
Ministry, Jack Straw, Win Fight To Keep Names of Judges Disciplined For Misconduct Secret
The Ministry of Justice has won a legal fight to keep private the names of judges who have been disciplined for improper behavior. The Guardian newspaper had wanted the names…
Health Care and Life Sciences
PhRMA Revised Clinical Trial Principles
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing of America (“PhRMA”) has revised its Principles on Clinical Trials to further reflect its commitment to transparency in clinical trials and build upon FDAAA requirements. PhRMA's updated…
Health Industry Washington Watch
FDA Transparency Meeting (June 24, 2009)
The FDA is holding a meeting June 24, 2009 to solicit recommendations on ways the agency can make useful and understandable information about FDA activities and decisionmaking more readily available…
Digital Media & Data Privacy Law
Office of Science and Technology Policy Invites Comment on Transparency and Open Government
Today the Office of Science and Technology Policy published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on issues related to transparency and open government. The Federal Register notice is…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
President Obama on National Security, the Rule of Law, and Tranparency in Government
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
President Obama's speech today outlining his plans for Guantanamo Bay and detainees there reflects the sharp break that the Obama administration made from the Bush administration on inherent executive authority,…
Marler Blog
Michelle Obama and Staff Go for Burgers – Inspection Reports Not Online
A few days after the President and Vice President ordered and ate burgers in Arlington Virginia, the First Lady and her staff ate burgers at Good Stuff Eatery, 303 Pennsylvania…