The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today in favor of denying the public’s access to government spending information in the Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media case that brought to fore the court’s interpretation of a key component – Exemption 4 – of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Transparency and accountability groups, including Open The Government, … Continue reading Supreme Court’s Decision in First FOIA Case Fails to Defend the Public’s Right to Know