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National Law Journal

Coronavirus Challenges Force Slowdowns in DC FOIA Litigation

Lawyers for federal agencies say in court filings that staff are struggling to process Freedom of Information Act requests as they work remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Hillary Clinton's Appeal Argues No 'Extraordinary Circumstances' Justify Deposition

A Washington federal trial judge said Clinton and a former longtime aide must be deposed in a public-records suit about Clinton's use of a private email server. The impending depositions are "inappropriate, unnecessary, and a clear abuse of discretion," lawyers at Williams & Connolly and Wilkinson Walsh contend.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

At DC's Federal Trial Court, Judges and Lawyers Grapple With Coronavirus Pandemic

At a hearing in one case, a public records dispute involving the U.S. Justice Department, the novel coronavirus appeared to provide some perspective.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Patterson Belknap Files Watchdog Lawsuit Over Trump's Secret Clemency Advisers

Harry Sandick and Daniel Ruzumna of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler filed the suit on behalf of American Oversight, alleging the clemency advisers are violating a federal act on advisory groups.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Judge Questions William Barr's 'Credibility' in Rollout of Mueller Report

"The actions of Attorney General Barr and his representations about the Mueller Report preclude the court's acceptance of the validity of the Department's redactions without its independent verification," U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Thursday in a public-records lawsuit.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

In Advancing Ukraine FOIA Fights, Lawyers Echo Trump's Impeachment Defense Arguments

Lawyers are now arguing that the impeachment-related information should be released ahead of the November presidential election.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Gold-Plated Toilets and SCOTUS Curtains: Federal Circuit Questions Proper Use of PACER Fees

The judges offered up hypotheticals about when PACER fees could be used by the federal judiciary, like the redecoration of judges' chambers.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Senators Vote Against Witnesses for Trump's Impeachment Trial. That Doesn't Mean the House Will Stop Trying

Lead House manager Adam Schiff indicated to the Senate Friday that the House won't give up on hearing more testimony: "Witnesses will tell their stories in future congressional hearings, in books and in the media."
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Reggie Walton Is Fired Up (Again) in McCabe-Related FOIA Suit

"I'm becoming really concerned about the American public having faith in our institutions," U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Thursday in court in a public-records case.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Inside Antonin Scalia's FBI File

The 483 pages posted this month on the FBI's online vault reveal FBI interviews with colleagues, friends and neighbors. Scalia's voice appears fleetingly in the file.
7 minute read

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