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FOIA Facts: The Impact of the OPEN Government Act of 2007

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:05:01 -0700

Now that Congress has passed and the President has signed the FOIA Amendments known as the OPEN Government Act of 2007, many wonder what the new law does and doesn’t do for FOIA requesters. Scott A. Hodes reviews the major provisions of the new law and how it will or won’t affect FOIA requesters.

FOIA Facts: Rapid Response Team for FOIA

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700

Scott A. Hodes recommends that federal government FOIA offices implement a rapid response team to deal with FOIA requests that are likely to lead to litigation in the short run.

FOIA Facts: Elections and the FOIA

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:34:52 -0700

Scott A. Hodes contends that the upcoming Congressional term will likely result in FOIA amendments, a goal which stalled in the 109th Congress.

FOIA Facts: FOIA Legislation Update

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:49:50 -0700

Scott A. Hodes updates the status of the Open Government Act of 2005, offering a glimmer of hope that FOIA amendments may pass this year.

FOIA Facts: The Slow Road: FOIA Litigation

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:36:26 -0700

Scott A. Hodes is a sole practitioner in Washington, D.C., practicing Information and Privacy Law. Mr. Hodes assists clients in gaining access to government records under the FOIA, Privacy Act and other federal agency access provisions. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Hodes was an attorney at the Department of Justice for over a decade. He served in the FBI's Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Section from 1998 until 2002 as the Acting Chief of that Section's Litigation Unit. Mr. Hodes served at the Department of Justice's Office of Information and Privacy from 1991 until 1998. His website is InfoPrivacylaw.com, and he is a member of the DC and Maryland bars.

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FOIA Facts: Who or What Constitutes Media under the FOIA?

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:00:39 -0700

[Editor's note: please see the related article in this issue, Statement of Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, The National Security Archive Before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Hearing on the Media's Role and Responsibilities in Leaks of Classified Information.]

FOIA Facts: Sunshine Week and Other Things

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:16:30 -0700

Scott A. Hodes reminds us why the goal of Sunshine Week, which is to elevate the public's awareness on the importance of governmental disclosure laws, is one that has become increasingly important to pursue every week, year round.

FOIA Facts: The Importance of FOIA, Part 2

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:56:11 -0700

FOIA Facts: Recent FOIA Items in the News

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:59:03 -0700

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FOIA Facts: Four Really Bad Habits

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:03:10 -0700

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FOIA Facts: FOIA Appeals, the Unspoken Problem

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

FOIA Facts: Dear Attorney General Gonzales

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

FOIA Facts: Governmental Secrecy

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

FOIA Facts: GAO Issues New FOIA Report

Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

FOIA Facts: The Lighter Side of FOIA

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700