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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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The Latest on FERPA, FOIA and School Videotapes

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Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides access to records created by public agencies (including school districts).  However, the FOIA contains an exemption from disclosure for “educational records”...more

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No. 10: Unlocking the Secrets of OSHA Inspections Through FOIA Requests

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Did you know that you can request files from OSHA? Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), employers, employees, and third parties have the right to request documents from OSHA’s inspection files. These records provide...more

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See You In Court - January 2025

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Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, has been frustrated by the perennial need to reduce the Board’s budget request before submitting it to the Nutmeg Board of Finance and its parsimonious Chair,...more

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Michigan’s Proposed FOIA Bills Extend Transparency to Governor and Legislature

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Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long shielded the state’s highest levels of government, exempting the governor’s office and legislature from FOIA requests. The only other state with such an exemption is...more

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Lawsuit reveals crypto “Pause Letters” issued by FDIC

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On December 6, in a joint status report filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the FDIC made public 23 “Pause Letters” that the FDIC issued to regulated, unnamed institutions to pause...more

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Unpacking Averages: Exploring Data on FDA’s Breakthrough Device Program Obtained Through FOIA

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You may be familiar with the data that FDA publicly shares on devices designated as having breakthrough status, and devices ultimately approved after receiving that status....more

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This Week in 340B: December 3 – 9, 2024

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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Texas District Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

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When page 1 of a District Court decision on a challenge on constitutional grounds to an action by a governmental entity cites Marbury v. Madison, that is not a good sign for the government agency. When page 2 of a District...more

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See You In Court - December 2024

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Last May, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education voted to extend Mr. Superintendent’s contract for one year, with the result that his contract now extends from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. However, over the...more

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Structure of CPSC

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On October 21, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the structure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). As we explained in a previous blog post, under CPSC’s current structure, the president of...more

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This Week in 340B: November 19 – December 2, 2024

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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Looming Deadline to Object to Release of EEO-1 Report Data for Federal Contractors

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On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) notified federal contractors of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2...more

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Deadline to Object to Public Release of EEO-1 Report

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Federal contractors have until December 9, 2024, to file an objection to the public release of their Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Report for the year 2021. Failure to submit an objection by this deadline could result in the...more

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Deadline for Federal Contractors to Object to New OFCCP FOIA Requests: December 10, 2024

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register on October 29, 2024, notifying federal contractors of its receipt of two new requests under the...more

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Summary Overview: 3 Steps to CTA Compliance

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The January 1, 2025, compliance deadline for Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filings for certain entities that were formed or registered to do business in the U.S. before 2024 is approaching quickly for many business owners....more

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Federal Contractors Must Object By December 10 to Prevent Release of Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports Under FOIA

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced it has received multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports of all federal contractors from 2021....more

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Deadline Approaching for Federal Contractors to Object to Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports

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Federal contractors have until December 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to file written objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Reports in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This...more

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How to Prepare for the Upcoming Filing Deadline Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

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The January 1, 2025 filing deadline under the CTA for filing beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) for reporting companies formed prior to January 1, 2024 is rapidly approaching....more

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New FOIA Request Targets Contractor Type 2 EEO-1 Reports

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On Oct. 29, the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) notified federal contractors of an opportunity to object to two new Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests for 2021 Type 2...more

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OFCCP Set To Release Contractors' EEO-1 Reports to FOIA Requestors

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contracting Compliance Programs (OFCCP) may release federal contractors’ Type 2 Consolidated Employer Information Report (aka Standard Form 100) data (EEO-1 Report) in response...more

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Government Contractors Should Act Now to Protect EEO-1 Reports From Public Disclosure

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You may recall that, beginning in 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began receiving requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for all EEO-1 reports...more

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Federal Contractors Must File Objections to Prevent the Release of EEO-1 Reports Under FOIA

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On October 29, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a public notice that it received two requests for contractors’ 2021 Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports under the...more

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Federal Contractors Have Until December 9, 2024 To Object To The Release Of Their 2021 EEO-1 Type 2 Reports Under New FOIA...

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Real World Impact: Federal contractors have until December 9, 2024 to file written objections to disclosure of their EEO-1 reports by the OFCCP in response to a recent FOIA request....more

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Deadline Approaching to File Objections to Federal Disclosure of Contractor Demographic Data

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In October of 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) announced it had received two Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests to disclose EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Report data, which is filed...more

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Executive Session: Who Can Be There (Besides Board Members)?

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Board members sometimes just assume that whenever they enter into executive session under Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), they can invite anyone they want into the session.  Furthermore, boards often assume...more

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