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PAC Issues Two New Binding Opinions Concerning FOIA

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The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) recently issued two new binding opinions concerning the FOIA—one upholding a public body’s denial of a FOIA request for union records and another finding application materials for...more

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Private and Privileged Data: Public Records and FOIA Requests

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Information requested from a government agency through a local public records request or the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), may be considered private, personally identifiable information (PII) or privileged. These...more

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PAC Issues Two New Binding Opinions, Clarifying Requirements Under the OMA and FOIA

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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)—recently issued two binding opinions clarifying...more

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To Represent, Or Not Represent: That Is The Question

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Can one attorney represent both spouses in a divorce? This issue presents itself in a multitude of scenarios: the proverbial “simple divorce” or merely reviewing a settlement agreement prepared by both spouses. As my...more

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With FOIA, Redacting Student Names Will Not Always Protect Student Privacy

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A recent informal Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor decision interpreting the Freedom of Information Act is an important reminder that redacting student names from public records is not always sufficient to...more

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Recent Illinois Case Addresses the Intersection of Public Data and Privacy in Public Records Laws

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A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision raises interesting questions about how provisions protecting “private information” in open records laws should be interpreted in a world in which a vast wealth of information about...more

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PAC Opinion Finds Municipal Bank Account Numbers Subject to FOIA

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Earlier this year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued an under-the-radar advisory opinion that could have an impact on responses to Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. According to the non-binding...more

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