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Ramsingh defeats the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's motion to dismiss an Open Records Act suit brought on behalf of Campside Media, an award-winning podcast company
Atlanta, GA – Last week, attorneys with Ramsingh Legal defeated the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's bid to dismiss Campside Media’s...
Joy Ramsingh
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Updated: Ramsingh Legal secures a win for various media outlets by obtaining 911 calls relating to the assassination attempt of former President Trump in Butler County, PA within 45 days
HARRISBURG, PA – Joy Ramsingh filed three appeals under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law on behalf of The Intercept, Scripps News, and...
Joy Ramsingh
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Judge awards civil penalties in Georgia Sunshine Act lawsuit brought by Ramsingh Legal
MACON, Georgia: Yesterday, a judge in Turner County Superior Court awarded civil penalties against five city councilmembers, a mayor, and...
Joy Ramsingh
May 17, 20241 min read
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Joy Ramsingh named as a "Rising Star" for 2024
We are honored that Joy Ramsingh has been selected as a 2024 Rising Star in Pennsylvania. Super Lawyers is a rating service of...
Joy Ramsingh
May 17, 20241 min read
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Five point challenge to a Virginia FOIA suit rejected; case moves forward
CHESTERFIELD, Virginia: A circuit court judge ruled in favor of Ramsingh Legal earlier today, rejecting five different arguments raised...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Ramsingh Legal wins Sunshine Law judgment in Georgia
MACON, Georgia: Earlier this week, a trial court judge granted Ramsingh Legal's Motion for Default Judgment against Ashburn City. The...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Favorable open records settlement obtained in the City of South Fulton, Georgia
ATLANTA, GA: Ramsingh Legal PLLC secured a favorable settlement on behalf of Mr. Reshard Snellings, who sued the City of South Fulton...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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Notable "bad faith" victory obtained by Ramsingh Legal in Pennsylvania
Ramsingh Legal secured a massive victory for a client in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, which today held that the Pennridge...
Joy Ramsingh
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Virginia Police Footage
In Virginia, access to police video footage is governed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-3700 et seq. Under...
Joy Ramsingh
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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On the Horizon: Access to Mail in Ballots (PA)
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records just issued a decision concerning access to mail-in ballots. Access to mail-in ballots and other...
Joy Ramsingh
Oct 11, 20225 min read
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New York Police Footage
In New York, access to police video footage is governed by the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). How to File Email your request to...
Joy Ramsingh
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Georgia Police Footage
In Georgia, retention of police video footage is governed by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-96. Access is governed by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. How...
Joy Ramsingh
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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District of Columbia Police Footage
In Washington, D.C., access to police video footage is governed by § 2-532, which also governs a right of access to other public records....
Joy Ramsingh
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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Pennsylvania Police Footage
In Pennsylvania, access to police audio/video footage is governed by a separate public records statute called Act 22 of 2017. How to File...
Joy Ramsingh
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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On the Horizon: Uniform Legislation for Personal Info Redactions
The Uniform Law Commission is currently looking into drafting uniform legislation on personal information redactions. Model legislation...
Joy Ramsingh
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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TIPS FOR PRACTICE AT THE OOR
To provide some insight for lawyers new to the RTKL sphere, I’m sharing some nuts-and-bolts insights for practicing before the OOR. The...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 30, 20225 min read
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BULLETPOINTS: Drafting A RTKL Request
Below are some essential tips for drafting a RTKL request. If you have questions, feel free to reach out. We can review your request and...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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How to Win Your Bad Faith Argument
Many “bad faith” arguments fail at the OOR level. Sometimes, there’s just…no evidence of bad faith. But sometimes there might be, and the...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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How To Prove "Disruptive Requester" Status
When I was at the OOR, many agencies filed “disruptive requester" arguments. Some of them might have fit the RTKL description of the...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 8, 20223 min read
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How To Pick Your RTKL Battles
“Major” RTKL violations can be remedied fairly easily by good lawyering. These obvious errors can include a lack of due process, failure...
Joy Ramsingh
Mar 7, 20224 min read
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