Fraser

JUNE 2, 2022

If a public body in Michigan is a plaintiff or defendant in litigation, can the public body deny a Freedom of Information Act request by the legal counsel to another party to the litigation based on a FOIA exemption for requests pertaining “to a civil action in which the requesting party and the public body are parties”?

Law Firms 45

Law Firms 45

Fraser

JUNE 3, 2022

. ——— Court of Appeals Rejects Michigan Public Body FOIA Exemption. Why it Matters: MCL 15.243(1)(v) allows a public party to assert a FOIA exemption for requests pertaining “to a civil action in which the requesting party and the public body are parties.”

Healthcare 77

Healthcare Collections 77

Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 22, 2021

Following the decision, the Bentonville Division resumed processing record requests for background screeners, along with all other state courts. This case arose after a PBSA member’s request for court records pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) was denied by Jennifer Jones, the Clerk of Court.

Judgment 52

Judgment 52

Fraser

JUNE 22, 2021

The Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education (TCAPS) couldn’t depend on a potential loophole in the OMA to shield information from FOIA requests. This case, at its crux, involves the intersection between the FOIA and OMA. TCAPS requested a meeting to discuss complaints, and Cardon requested a closed session.

Education 43

Education Manufacturing Retail 43

Public Citizen

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In releasing documents electronically pursuant to a public records request, a local government body in New Jersey made a rookie error : using Word to perform redactions in a manner that was easily undone when the requester opened the documents on his own device. by Paul Alan Levy. Smith v Daily Mail and Bartnicki v.

Government 75

Government Lawyers 75

Fraser

JUNE 24, 2022

——— Markey Submits FOIA Requests for Signatures Process. Why it Matters : Mr. Markey’s FOIA requests broaden to the Secretary of State, Bureau of Elections, and the Department of Attorney General.

Lender 40

Lender Loans 40

Public Citizen

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In releasing documents electronically pursuant to a public records request, a local government body in New Jersey made a rookie error : using software (presumably Word) to perform redactions in a manner that was easily undone when the requester opened the provided PDF documents using his own device.

Lawyers 75

Lawyers Government 75