Journalists tell Congress E-FOIA compliance has been inadequate

Article Abstract:

A congressional investigation of agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is discussed, and saw reporters as well as public interest groups testifying to the inadequacy of this compliance.

Reports, Records and correspondence, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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Civil rights suit not justified by temporary denial of records

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The 6th Circuit ruled in Davidian v. O'Mara that a city's refusal to provide a journalist with records did not violate the journalist's civil rights and there was no evidence supporting a claim of retaliation for the story published.

Cases, Constitutional torts, Harassment (Law), Harassment

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Slow starters: journalists now should take quick study of when they are entitled to expedited review; father of Dodi Al Fayed took a lead in asserting rights under a 1996 amendment to federal law

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the 1996 amendment to the federal Freedom of Information Act, which permits journalists and other to apply for expedited review of their requests for information. The case of Mohamed Al Fayed is discussed as an example of expedited review.

Laws, regulations and rules, Judicial review of administrative acts

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