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Ramsingh Legal appeals on behalf of The Intercept, Scripps News, and NBC News, seeking copies of 911 calls relating to the assassination attempt of former President Trump in Butler County, PA

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Ramsingh Legal appeals on behalf of The Intercept, Scripps News, and NBC News, seeking copies of 911 calls relating to the assassination attempt of former President Trump in Butler County, PA

HARRISBURG, PA – Joy Ramsingh filed three appeals under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law on behalf of The Intercept, Scripps News, and...

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Judge awards civil penalties in Georgia Sunshine Act lawsuit brought by Ramsingh Legal

Joy Ramsingh

May 17
1 min

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...

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Joy Ramsingh

May 17
1 min

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...

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Five point challenge to a Virginia FOIA suit rejected; case moves forward

Joy Ramsingh

Mar 28
1 min

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...

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Ramsingh Legal wins Sunshine Law judgment in Georgia

Joy Ramsingh

Mar 28
1 min

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...

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Favorable open records settlement obtained in the City of South Fulton, Georgia

Joy Ramsingh

Mar 11
1 min

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...

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Notable "bad faith" victory obtained by Ramsingh Legal in Pennsylvania

Joy Ramsingh

Oct 20, 2023
2 min

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...

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Joy Ramsingh

Nov 10, 2022
3 min

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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On the Horizon: Access to Mail in Ballots (PA)

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

Police Footage Access Laws

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

Police Footage Access Laws

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

Police Footage Access Laws

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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On the Horizon: Uniform Legislation for Personal Info Redactions

Joy Ramsingh

Jun 22, 2022
3 min

Public Records

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

Pennsylvania Topics

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

Pennsylvania Topics

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

Pennsylvania Topics

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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How To Prove "Disruptive Requester" Status

Joy Ramsingh

Mar 8, 2022
3 min

Pennsylvania Topics

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

Pennsylvania Topics

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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The One Mistake You’re Making With Your OOR Appeal

Joy Ramsingh

Mar 7, 2022
3 min

Pennsylvania Topics

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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