What’s New in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Access this practice note to learn about current requirements governing public access to certain U.S. government and administrative agency records. Understand how to submit a request for information, government agency response, and the review timeline for FOIA requests.

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• Freedom of Information Act Statutory Exemptions and Fees
  Explore the FOIA in detail and learn about the statutory exemptions, exclusions, waivers, and fees that apply to FOIA requests.

• Third-Party Disclosure of Personal Data State Law Survey
  Review this U.S. 50-state practice note for restrictions applicable to disseminating customer’s nonpublic personally identifying (NPI) information. Counsel can learn about restrictions relating to confidential information as well as specific exemptions to dissemination of NPI.

• Third-Party Disclosure of Personal Data Key Federal Laws
  Gain a comprehensive view of laws regulating the disclosure of consumer personal information in health, medical, insurance, financial services, state, and federal agencies. This practice note provides an overview of federal laws that regulate third-party disclosure of personal information.

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