Impact
"In our democracy, the FOIA...is the most prominent expression of a profound national commitment to ensuring an open government." "FOIA is the country’s bedrock law on openness." |
Significant Court Cases
"Each year the federal courts issue hundreds of decisions in FOIA cases, addressing all aspects of the law. These decisions shape the way the law is interpreted and applied by the many attorneys and access professionals across the government who handle FOIA requests, administrative appeals, and litigation. To aid those professionals, and to facilitate greater understanding of the FOIA overall, OIP posts summaries of FOIA decisions to this website." - - U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Information Policy
Over 48 years, the Supreme Court has issued thousands of FOIA decisions that have shaped FOIA.
Citizens' Victories |
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