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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 -
Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #433 – Privacy and Security Personnel Throughout Federal Government Fired

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The Trump administration has systematically fired federal privacy- and security-focused employees since taking office. Three members of the bipartisan, independent agency, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board...more

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Virginia Appeals Court to Rule on Attorney-Only Public Records Access Limit

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Since 1967, the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public with the right to access records or information from any federal agency, except those records protected under legal exemptions. Each state has...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Confidentiality of Government Employee Personnel Records

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In October 2022, the Virginia Supreme Court decided the case of Hawkins v. Town of South Hill (view the opinion here), which fundamentally alters 40 years of precedent in the Commonwealth concerning what is considered...more

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PAC Issues New Binding Opinion Regarding Personal and Pre-Decisional Exemptions Under FOIA

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The PAC recently released its second binding opinion of 2022, which provides helpful analysis and guidance regarding the personal and pre-decisional exemptions under the FOIA. The PAC determined that the City of Chicago...more

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Disclosure Of State Employees’ Birthdates Not Protected Per Washington Supreme Court

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The Washington State Supreme Court ruled recently that state employees’ birthdates associated with their names are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to a freedom of information records request. In so holding, the Court...more

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