Published in partnership with Shadowproof. The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision which could make a huge difference for alternative media and nonprofit organizations seeking to have fees waived when making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Under FOIA, a requester can have fees from document searches,
Ruling Makes It Harder For U.S. To Charge High FOIA Fees To Media, Nonprofits
There is a long list of instances, where the government abused its authority and refused to recognize individuals or organizations as news media representatives under FOIA.