Legal News

Queensland Freedom of Information Review
The Freedom of Information Independent Review Panel has released a discussion paper reviewing Queensland's Freedom of Information (FOI) laws...

Improve the Freedom of Information Act!
A bill improving the Freedom of Information Act has already passed the House -- make sure that your senators know that you want open government!

Price Detail in a Government Contract can be a Trade Secret
The Freedom of Information Act ordinarily requires public disclosure of government records...

Ideas for FOI reform have wide application
Some thoughts from Rick Snell on Freedom of Information reform in Tasmania- most of these suggestions would make sense just about anywhere in Australia.

ICO favours extending Freedom of Information to public sector contractors
The Information Commissioner's Office has confirmed its support for extending the Freedom of Information (FOI) regime to contractors and outsource service providers to the public sector...

NSW Premier not commited to FOI reform
The following Q and A in the NSW Parliament last Thursday, saw the Premier play straight bat when asked for a commitment to act on the recommendations to come from the Ombudsman's review:Ms CLOVER MOORE: I direct my question to the Premier...

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...

How to cash a cashier's check without ID?
I would get some I.D.! Other than that, maybe you can tell the investigator you ...

Should I return a phone call from a collection agency that doesn't name their client in the message?
In the county of the state where I live in the US, I am able to go to the websit...

Personal information/online harassment?
Quit talking with people on message boards that support these activities. The se...

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Zonisamide
FDA Issues Information on Risk for Metabolic Acidosis

Lifeblood
alleging negligence after computers were stolen which contained personal information.

Sears
Class Action over Alleged Selling of Customer Information

Brinker International
allegedly falsely advertising the nutritional information on their so-called low calorie menu selections.

Security Breach
Check 'N Go to pay $220,000 settlement in personal information lawsuit.