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Freedom of Information requests – is disclosure really in the public interest?

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On 23 July 2025 the Supreme Court handed down a judgment confirming the approach public authorities should take when deciding whether to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), where there may...more

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9th Circuit: Federal Contractor Workforce Reports Not Exempt Under FOIA

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On July 30, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals settled a long-standing debate between federal contractors and journalists when it ruled on Center for Investigative Reporting v. United States Department of Labor. Their decision...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

When Tax Meets Automation: Lessons From HMRC's Use (Or Not) Of Artificial Intelligence

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As businesses and individuals in the UK continue to explore the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence, it should come as no surprise that the Government has also embraced AI. Increasing productivity in the civil...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Appellate court orders disclosure of contractors’ EEO-1 Reports

The Ninth Circuit rules that FOIA does not protect data from disclosure.  As we previously reported, the Center for Investigative Reporting and its reporter Will Evans are battling the U.S. Department of Labor over its...more

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Ninth Circuit Orders Disclosure of Federal Contractors’ 2016–2020 Consolidated EEO-1 Data

In a ruling significant to federal contractors and government transparency advocates alike, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court order requiring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to...more

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Michigan’s Proposed FOIA Bills Extend Transparency to Governor and Legislature

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Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long shielded the state’s highest levels of government, exempting the governor’s office and legislature from FOIA requests. The only other state with such an exemption is...more

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U.S. District Court in DC Breaks New Ground for TSCA Transparency

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently found, in what it described as a “question of first impression,” that Section 5(b)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), a provision requiring public...more

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New FOIA Guidelines Favor Transparency

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In a memorandum circulated during “National Sunshine Week” celebrating the importance of open government, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed heads of executive agencies and departments to favor transparency and...more

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