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The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
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Ninth Circuit Orders Release of Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports

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On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) must disclose federal contractor EEO-1 Reports requested by the Center for Investigative Reporting (“CIR”). The...more

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports Under FOIA

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On July 30, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court order requiring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to release EEO-1 reports previously withheld in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...more

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Appellate court orders disclosure of contractors’ EEO-1 Reports

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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

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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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Supreme Court Rules on FOIA and the Protection of Sensitive Company Information

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A recent Supreme Court case determined that private commercial and financial information that is transmitted to the federal government under an assurance of privacy is considered “confidential” and not subject to disclosure...more

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