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Pullman & Comley - School Law

So How Much Time Do Public Agencies Have to Respond to Voluminous FOIA Requests?

Often times, when facing voluminous requests for records under Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), clients will simply ask me: “How long do we have to comply?”  There is no simple answer, but here are some...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

A Look In Through the Out Door: The FOIA and Employee Exit Interviews

It is a common practice for employers to conduct exit interviews with departing employees.  Without even discussing employment law issues (not to mention issues over the appropriate roles and responsibilities for school...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Understanding Connecticut's FOIA

Do We Really Have To Deal With All of These FOIA Requests (And Are We Obliged To Deal With “Vexatious Requesters”)? - As an attorney representing school districts and other public agencies, I often hear from folks who are...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

Personnel Matters, The Connecticut FOIA And Common Mistakes

Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) generally provides access to both meetings and records of public agencies. The FOIA does provide an exception to the open meetings requirements for certain “personnel...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Don’t Picture This: The FOIA And The Use Of Smartphones As A Substitute For Paying For Copies

Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act [“FOIA”] generally permits public agencies to charge for copies (usually, $0.50/page) when complying with FOIA requests. One exception to this fee requirement is that an individual may...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Foliage, Frost, Frozen Ponds and The FOIA (Part Three): Trying To Do The Right Thing Is A Good Thing Under The FOIA

In our latest posting on the Freedom of Information Act [“FOIA”], we confirm that the Freedom of Information Commission [“FOIC”] has a heart, and may sometimes forgive technical non-compliance by public agencies and their...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Foliage, Frost, Frozen Ponds And The FOIA (Part Two): Can You See My Notes (And Calendar)?

For those who still cannot get enough after my latest post on the Freedom of Information Act [“FOIA”], here are more nuggets from the Freedom of Information Commission [“FOIC”]. Today, we focus on written notes and calendar...more

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