April 6, 2020
Need Assistance Using FOIA To Request My FISA File
Do you offer services for FOIA requests specifically at the FISA Court? This would be for my personal file. If…
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April 6, 2018
Advice on How to Request An Agency’s “Unlisted” YouTube Videos
I recently discovered that it is a common practice among many agencies to publish videos on YouTube and to set…
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February 27, 2018
Does Excessive Redaction of FOIA Requested Documents Constitute Censorship?
I have received a FOIA response with 50 percent of the content redacted, which constitutes excessive censorship. U.S. General Services…
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August 11, 2014
Can TSA deny company public information under FOIA?
I’ve got something that just smells really fishy and I’m thinking there’s something more to it. My company forecasts when places…
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July 18, 2013
Construction inspectors’ addresses omitted from CPRA response
I can’t get addresses of crane construction inspectors. Cal OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) responded to my CPRA request with…
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May 15, 2012
How do I appeal the denial of a CPRA request?
While traveling in California, I had property stolen out of my hotel room and I filed a police report. When…
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October 25, 2011
Making an FOIA request regarding border security
I’m an investigative reporter trying to obtain information from the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection (about…
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August 26, 2011
Sheriff’s office won’t release names of inmates held on immigration charges
I’m working on a story about inmates in county jail released into ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) custody. Seeking records of…
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July 11, 2011
Making a FOIA request to the Dept. of Homeland Security
I’m an investigative reporter trying to obtain information from the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection regarding…
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February 4, 2011
Third time no charm: University denies documents, offers no explanation
The university where I work denied a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request that involved analysis of information that provided justification…