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Comment on Did the DOJ Accurately Report on Your FOIA Lawsuit? by Kel McClanahan

Kel McClanahan — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:49:08 +0000

I think DOJ might not be including cases where the parties stipulated to fees. There was a stipulation of $2208.99 in my case Leopold v. CIA, No. 12-245, and another agreement for $6000 in Tarzia v. Clinton, No. 10-5654.

Comment on Did the DOJ Accurately Report on Your FOIA Lawsuit? by mspbwatch

mspbwatch — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:06:54 +0000

Here is the reply brief: http://mspbwatch.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/27.pdf

Comment on Did the DOJ Accurately Report on Your FOIA Lawsuit? by mspbwatch

mspbwatch — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:29:07 +0000

I’m involved in a FOIA suit right now that’s got a number of distortions by DOJ (docket: http://mspbwatch.net/edva2013). I’m drafting the reply brief as we speak (due 5/8) that will lay out all the government’s machinations.

Comment on Media Making Fewer Challenges to Government Secrecy in Federal Court by The Dark Side of Democracy | Irascible Musings

The Dark Side of Democracy | Irascible Musings — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:02:02 +0000

[...] having a direct effect on the media is hard to say, but it is notable that news organizations are pursuing fewer legal challenges to government secrecy during the Obama administration than during Bush’s second term. (Certainly, the overall decline [...]

Comment on Media Making Fewer Challenges to Government Secrecy in Federal Court by Who files most FOIA requests? | Public Management Research

Who files most FOIA requests? | Public Management Research — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:36:15 +0000

[...] TRAC, “Media Making Fewer Challenges to Government Secrecy in Federal Court”, the top 6 filers are: Associated Press, Center for Investigative Reporting, Houston Chronicle, [...]

Comment on Media Making Fewer Challenges to Government Secrecy in Federal Court by The so-called Fourth Estate | Law, Politics & Culture

The so-called Fourth Estate | Law, Politics & Culture — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:50:40 +0000

[...] From TRAC, “Media Making Fewer Challenges to Government Secrecy in Federal Court”: [...]

Comment on FOIA Lawsuits Increase During Obama Administration by mspbwatch

mspbwatch — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:03:40 +0000

One possible reason for the rise in lawsuits: no discipline by the Special Counsel (and no referrals by the courts/DOJ to the Special Counsel). http://mspbwatch.net/2013/03/01/no-deterrence-no-transparency/

Comment on FOIA Lawsuits Increase During Obama Administration by No Deterrence, No Transparency? | MSPB Watch

No Deterrence, No Transparency? | MSPB Watch — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:02:33 +0000

[...] a contributing factor to the 28 percent rise in FOIA litigation during President Barack Obama’s first term in office be that a [...]

Comment on New data confirm DOJ’s subpar FOIA performance by DOJ to celebrate FOIA fail during ‘Sunshine Week’ | Washington Free Beacon

DOJ to celebrate FOIA fail during ‘Sunshine Week’ | Washington Free Beacon — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:08:06 +0000

[...] Holder has done little to implement his guidelines and his Justice Department has defended all agencies that chose to withhold information from the public, a report on FOIAproject.org found. [...]

Comment on New data confirm DOJ’s subpar FOIA performance by Obama Claims Administration ‘Most Transparent in History’ | Washington Free Beacon

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:14:09 +0000

[...] Holder has done little to implement his guidelines four years after issuing them, and his Justice Department has defended all agencies that chose to withhold information from the public, a report on FOIAproject.org found. [...]