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Freedom of Information Act Preemption

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 Supreme Court - January 14, 2019

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On Friday, January 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in the following eight cases: Fort Bend County v. Davis, No. 18-525: Whether Title VII’s administrative exhaustion requirement, 42...more

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Beltway Buzz - May, 2018

Labor Secretary’s Year in Review. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta was sworn in approximately one year ago this week (on April 28, 2017). Now that he has survived one year as secretary of labor, the Buzz thinks it is an...more

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Virginia Supreme Court Opinions Affecting Local Government Law – April 16, 2015

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The Virginia Supreme Court issued opinions this morning during its April term. This term resulted in several opinions affecting Virginia local government law. Opinions addressed evidence in a condemnation case, interpreted...more

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