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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 -

DOJ Reports on Drones Flying Contraband to Prisons

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 6/23/2017

While drone delivery services are certainly on the agendas are large retailers like Amazon, inmates in jails across the U.S. are already using drones to receive their own aerial contraband shipments. Through a Freedom of...more

PAC Upholds Municipality’s Denial of Request for FOIA Fee Waiver

Franczek P.C. on 5/17/2017

The Public Access Counselor recently issued a non-binding opinion holding that public bodies have the discretion to decide whether to waive or reduce copying fees associated with the production of documents responsive to FOIA...more

Virginia Supreme Court Opinion Affecting Local Government Law: September 17, 2015

Sands Anderson PC on 10/6/2015

The Virginia Supreme Court issued opinions on September 17, 2015 during its recent term. This term resulted in one opinion affecting Virginia local government law, in the area of the Freedom of Information Act. The opinion...more

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