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FOIA | WZZM 13

FOIA

College Student Slapped With $84,000 Bill for FOIA Records

"It's been very stressful for him," says the student's mother. "He just wants to go to school. He wants to do well. He wants to get an education."

Emma Camp | 12.4.2024 3:20 PM

A park ranger gives a ticket to a yoga instructor in San Diego | YouTube

Local Government

San Diego Is Cracking Down on Groups Exercising Outside Without a Permit

A revision to the municipal code made it illegal for groups of four or more people to convene in public spaces for commercial recreational activities without a government stamp of approval.

Billy Binion | 5.20.2024 5:15 PM

20191111 NEFERTITI SCAN RENDER BY COSMO WENMAN_003 | Cosmo Wenman

Copyright

A German Museum Tried To Hide This Stunning 3D Scan of an Iconic Egyptian Artifact. Today You Can See It for the First Time

After a three-year freedom of information campaign, everyone can finally see the Egyptian Museum of Berlin’s official scan of the Bust of Nefertiti.

Cosmo Wenman | 11.13.2019 1:30 PM

Public Access

Sealing Records of a Teacher's Prosecution for Sexual Conduct with Underage Students?

An interesting Massachusetts decision from a couple of months ago, upholding a trial court's refusal to seal under such circumstances.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.8.2019 5:25 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Walking on the Sand

Charles Oliver | 6.28.2019 4:00 AM

Public Access

Court Seals File in Highlands Ranch (Colorado) School Shooting Case

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.16.2019 7:11 PM

Volokh Conspiracy

Veil-Wearing Witness's Religious Concerns Trump Public Trial Rights

A Pennsylvania court decision said they can (though relying on cases generally allowing restrictions on Public Trial Clause and First Amendment trial access rights in the interest of preventing embarrassment to witnesses).

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.18.2019 8:02 AM

Volokh Conspiracy

No Sealing of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Appellate Argument in Deepwater Horizon Claim Case

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2019 1:39 PM

Volokh Conspiracy

Libel Case with the Alleged Libels Under Seal

This violates the First Amendment and common law rights of access to court records, I think; Paul Alan Levy (Public Citizen) has just filed a motion to intervene and unseal in the matter (Shelby Resorts Corp. v. Does, in New Jersey Superior Court).

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2019 12:32 PM

Public Access

When the Fat Lady's Cat is Singing to the Genie, and the Bottle Has Fallen Out of the Bag …

An interesting decision called United States v. Suppressed.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.8.2019 7:33 PM

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