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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Oct 11, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
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....
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Joy Ramsingh
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 30, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 9, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 7, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Joy Ramsingh
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
The One Mistake You’re Making With Your OOR Appeal
Joy Ramsingh from Ramsingh Legal writes about open records, open meetings, and appellate advocacy.
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