Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)

A SAMPLING OF “FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL)” ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE NEW YORK APPELLATE DIGEST SEARCHABLE DATABASE

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL) issues in this database include (but are not limited to):

Police Personnel Records;

Costs and Fees;

Civilian Complaint Review Board Records;

Intra or Inter Agency Exemption;

Election Records (ballots, etc.);

Police Surveillance Records (counterterrorism, etc.);

Judicial versus Prosecutorial Records (traffic and parking violations, etc.);

Confidential Source Exemption;

Grand Jury Minutes;

Hospital Records;

Discovery Requests versus FOIL Requests;

Deliberative Process Exemption;

Redaction;

Planning Board Records:

Deer Management Program;

Safe Act;

Tax Returns;

Town Email List;

Sua Sponte (prohibition of disclosure on a ground not raised by the parties, etc.);

Prepayment of Costs;

Statements of Non-Testifying Witnesses;

Surveillance (use of scanners by police, etc.);

Mohel (identity, etc.);

Trade Secrets Exemption;

Audit Procedures (Department of Education, etc.);

Fire Departments;

Environmental Habitat;

Mugshots;

Sex Offense Victims;

Political Use of School Property;

Retired Teachers (names, etc.);

Prosecution Records;

Attorney-Client Privilege;

Inmates;

Software Manuals;

Overtime Records;

On-Going Investigations;

Attorney’s Fees;

Handgun Licensees;

Hate Crime Victims.