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Reverse-FOIA, Mootness, and the Exemption 7 Threshold
This week, we dive into four key developments impacting records officers, FOIA and FOIL staff, and those responsible for disclosure. First, the New Mexico Supreme Cour...
A Six-Year Wait for Body-Camera Footage, and a Federal Agency That Can't Count Its Own FOIA Backlog
This week, we cover five key developments impacting records officers, FOIA and FOIL staff, and disclosure processes. First, a federal court ruling clarified what const...
Court Rejects 300 Pages a Month, and Baltimore Turns Its Records Law on Its Own Watchdog
This week, we cover key developments impacting records officers, FOIA and FOIL staff, and disclosure teams. First, a federal court ruling in Korf vs. the State Departm...
Segregate-and-Produce, a 21-Day Footage Clock, and a Reverse-FOIA Fight
This week, we dive into the mechanics of disclosure, exploring what can be withheld, what must be released, and the timing involved. Two state supreme courts have made...
Backlog Defenses, Coaching Records, Foreseeable Harm, and Anton's Law
This week, we're diving into four pivotal court rulings impacting records management. First, a federal court ruling in Mora v. CBP offers agencies a shield against sys...