FOIA Litigation News
NFOIC supports lawsuit challenging new CIA charges
In a federal district court lawsuit supported by NFOIC and the Knight FOI Fund, a Virginia organization is challenging a new CIA regulation that obstructs citizen challenges to government overclassification by imposing excessive charges in the review process. More > >
Knight FOI Fund
The Knight FOI Fund exists to offer financial support in open government lawsuits. It was established to fuel and assist the pursuit of important FOI cases. The need arose from the realization that the economic crisis and the evolution of the news media has resulted in declining levels of FOI advocacy.
More about the Knight FOI Fund here.
Who We Are and What We Do
The National Freedom of Information Coalition is a nonpartisan alliance of state open government groups and freedom of information supporters. We work to enhance government transparency through education, advocacy and litigation. We award grants, publish FOI news and help gain access to open meetings and public records.
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Open Government & FOIA News and Blog
Successul Summit celebrated
The 2012 FOI Summit in Madison is now a part of FOI Summit history. In the coming days, we will be posting video captured during the conference from Saturday's luncheons and various panels, so please keep on the lookout for those. More > >
NFOIC's State FOIA Friday for May 11, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week ... More > >
Iowa governor cites State Integrity Investigation at bill signing
Iowa’s only F grade on the State Integrity Investigation was in the category of public access to information, partly due to a lack of strong enforcement measures.. . More > >
Court Strikes Blow to Illinois Eavesdropping Law
In a blow to Illinois' sweeping eavesdropping law, a federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked its enforcement in cases where someone is recording a police officer at work. More > >
Oswego School Board files complaint against self under Open Meeting Act
The Oswego School Board has filed an Illinois Open Meetings Act complaint against itself. Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weiss says a representative from the board filed a request for review of a possible violation of the act late last week. More > >
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