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Freedom of Information Act › Proposed Legislation

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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New Congressional Task Force on Federal Secrets Convenes First Hearing Focused on JFK Files

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Earlier this year, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives established the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, a newly created body under the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The task force,...more

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Check Your Privilege: The Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope and Application of the Legislative Privilege in Fann v. Kemp

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The ability to petition one’s leaders is long recognized regardless of the form of government. Ever since the Watergate Scandal, the United States has taken the lead on transparency in governmental acts and the interaction...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2022 #2

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Railroads Back on Track. After months of negotiating - and a very tense last few days - the national freight railroads have reached tentative agreements with the labor unions representing their employees. The agreements avert...more

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Bipartisan Senators Introduce Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021

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The legislation would require all federal contractors to report potential and actual cybersecurity incidents to the Department of Homeland Security. The Act would impose a 24-hour reporting requirement on federal...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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Senate Bill in Georgia Seeks to Expand Scope of Trade Secret Protection

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On February 2, 2016, Georgia State Senator Hunter Hill introduced Senate Bill 321 in the Georgia Senate. The bill is entitled “Commerce and Trade; state government; protections against public disclosure of certain...more

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Increased Availability of Health Care Data Means More Oversight and More Litigation

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The increasing availability of health care claims and payment data may portend the future of government and private health care enforcement and litigation. ...more

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