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On the passing of former NFOIC board president Mal Leary
May 26, 2023
NFOIC Board elects Jeff Roberts of Colorado to presidency
March 1, 2023
NFOIC 2023 Freedom of Information Research Competition Call
February 27, 2023
NFOIC signs on to a legal brief challenging fee waiver denials
December 5, 2022

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Case Disclosed

What Does the Election of Donald Trump Mean for GTMO?

November 22, 2016
By Steven Lance

On November 7, 2016—when polls were still predicting a Clinton victory in the next day’s election—MFIA filed its reply brief in Husain v. Gates, the habeas corpus action brought by Guantanamo detainee and CIA torture victim Abu Zubaydah.

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The Fourth Estate As The Final Check

November 22, 2016
By Delbert Tran

Beyond the three traditional branches of government, there is another that has often been described as a fourth branch: the free press.

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Pennsylvania’s HB 1538, Designed to Shield Police Officers’ Identities from the Public, Threatens Transparency

November 8, 2016
By Rumela Roy

In September 2015, Pennsylvania State Rep. Martina White introduced a bill designed to shield the names of Pennsylvania police officers that have been involved in shootings from the public.

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News Organizations Seek Outcomes of NYPD Disciplinary Proceedings

October 31, 2016
By Regina Wang

As the public becomes increasingly concerned with police accountability, news organizations play a crucial role in providing information about recent police misconduct-related incidents, from the use of excessive force to stop-and-frisk practices.

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