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July 2009 - Posts

Citing law increases response to records request letters

What makes for an effective records request letter? Make sure to cite the law to make it clear you are serious. In this month's Quill magazine, I discuss results of two experiments I conducted to test the effectiveness of friendly request letters versus

This Fourth of July celebrate FOIA's 43rd anniversary

Happy birthday, U.S. Freedom of Information Act. On July 4 you will celebrate your 43rd birthday. You're a bit worn after years of getting beaten down by privacy exemptions, odd court rulings, and resistant presidents. The occasional reconstructive