Case Disclosed

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Case Disclosed is a blog written by students, supervising attorneys, directors, alumni, and friends of the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic. The views expressed on this blog belong to the author(s) and do not represent the views of Yale Law School or the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA).

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FOIA Litigation in the Shadow of the Mueller Investigation

June 17, 2019

By Greg Conyers

MFIA client and reporter Ken Vogel of the New York Times submitted a FOIA request in August of 2017 to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit of the Department of Justice.

FOIA

How a Proposed Rule to Increase Access to FOIA Documents May Actually Undermine Transparency

April 25, 2019

By Simone Seiver ‘21

Journalists already take advantage of the fact that FOIA requests themselves are public information.

FOIA

Public Perception of the Judiciary Bolsters the First Amendment’s Right of Access

April 21, 2019

By Wendy Serra

As public perception of the impartiality and integrity of the judiciary comes under increased partisan attack, it has become abundantly clear that public faith is integral to the judiciary’s very functioning.

First Amendment Right of Access

Could Algorithmic Review Level the FOIA Playing Field?

April 17, 2019

By David Murdter ‘19

Plaintiffs and defendants in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits do not necessarily litigate on an equal playing field.