CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES and 12 other new FOIA lawsuits
- February 1, 2022
The FOIA Project
5. PROTECT THE PUBLIC’S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (filed Jan 20, 2022)
Protect the Public’s Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning communications with the National School Boards Association. PPT also requested a fee waiver, the agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PPT’s request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation – Vaughn index, Litigation – Attorney’s fees
6. PROTECT THE PUBLIC’S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (filed Jan 20, 2022)
Protect the Public’s Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning communications with the National School Boards Association. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated it was processing the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation – Vaughn index, Litigation – Attorney’s fees