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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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As The Leaves Are Changing - What Has (and Has Not) Changed with the FOIA?

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As the summer (and your vacation) becomes a distant memory, and the days get shorter and colder, I’ll bet you have had passing thoughts about changes to Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act’s (“FOIA”), especially in light...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: March 2023 #2

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023: OFCCP Requested Public Comments (Again) on OFCCP’s Job Listing, AAP, “Benchmarks for hiring” and Self-ID for Protected Veterans - Two mysteries remain unexplained - OFCCP published a follow-up...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2022 #3

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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The FOIA and the Pandemic: New (temporary?) Provisions on “Remote” and “Hybrid” Meetings for Public Agencies

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The “budget implementer” bill that was passed in June amends Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), preserving, at least temporarily, elements of pandemic-era Executive Orders concerning “remote” and “hybrid”...more

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PAC Upholds School Board’s Limitation on Public Comment Duration

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In a recent decision, the Public Access Counselor (PAC)—the division of the Attorney General that reviews appeals regarding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA)—found that a board of...more

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PAC Rejects Public Body’s Limitation on Criticism of Public Officials Absent Actual Disruption

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In a recent decision, the Public Access Counselor (PAC)—the division of the Attorney General that reviews appeals regarding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA)—found that a city...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2021

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2020 #2

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s Proposed Accidental Release Reporting Rule

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TAKEAWAYS - The proposed rule requires reports of any accidental releases “resulting in a fatality, serious injury or substantial property damage.” - Under the proposed rule, a report to the National Response Center (NRC)...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #2

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2019

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES - SBA Issues Proposed Rule Changing Receipts Calculation to 5 Years, Implementing Small Business Runway Extension Act - On June 24, 2019, the Small Business Administration...more

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Updated: The Practical Impact of the Government Shutdown for Private Parties

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The new 116th Congress convened on Thursday, January 3, 2019 as the partial government shutdown, carrying over from the prior Congress, continued into the new year and has now outlasted previous shutdowns. Although the...more

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C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (Newton County, Arkansas): Request for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review/Stay of Regulation 5...

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C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C & H”) filed a “Request for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review and Stay” (“Request”) related to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) denial of its application for an...more

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FCC Rejects FOIA Requests for Net Neutrality Comment Logs

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On December 3, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) denied reporters’ Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests for web server log comments on net neutrality that the reporters believed contained fraudulent...more

Allen Matkins

Why Comment On Proposed Regulations?

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I like to say that administrative law is the most useful course that I didn't take in law school. My service in California state government was my principal schooling in administrative law. Since then, I have been fortunate...more

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EEOC Issues Final Rule To Modify FOIA Regulations

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Changes Will Affect Certain FOIA Procedures, Federal Agency Says - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized an update of its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures by...more

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FDA Takes First Steps to Cut Regulations, Solicits Public Feedback

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Since our March 17th post about President Trump’s executive actions aiming to implement his deregulatory agenda, several important developments related to the so-called “2-for-1” Executive Order (E.O. 13,771) have occurred...more

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EMA Consultation on the Revised Policy on Access to Documents

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The EMA has launched a public consultation on the proposed revision to its policy on access to documents...more

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Race and National Origin Discrimination Persist 50 Years after EEOC’s Founding, Experts Say

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Panel of Practitioners At Miami Meeting Of the EEOC Says Despite Positive Advances, Fight For Equal Treatment in Employment Far From Over - MIAMI - Despite significant progress in the 50 years since the U.S. Equal...more

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St. Tammany Parish (LA) Citizens Group Seeks TROs to Halt Permitting Process for Proposed Well

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A citizens group named Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany has filed applications for temporary restraining orders in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Court of Louisiana in New Orleans and the Louisiana 19th...more

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