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News

Newsletter: Fighting for the Public’s Right to Government Records

05/17/2024
This week, American Oversight amended its lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office, and celebrated a major victory for federal government transparency.
News

Democracy Forward and American Oversight Celebrate Victory for Transparency in Health Care Reform Open Records Case

05/17/2024
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with transparency and free information by overturning an August 2022 judgment allowing federal agencies to withhold certain communications with Congress.
News

American Oversight Amends Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Include New Requests for Public Records

05/14/2024
American Oversight sued Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office in February, alleging the office has engaged in unjustified and unlawful delay in responding to records requests.
Litigation

Complaint: American Oversight v. Gov. DeSantis — Delay in Release of Public Records

05/13/2024
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis alleging it has engaged in a pattern or practice of failing to properly respond to public records requests in violation of state law.
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Newsletter: ERIC Is Still Under Threat

05/10/2024
States began withdrawing from the Electronic Registration Information Center in 2022, a result of misinformation spread by election deniers. Months before a major election, the voting tool is still under threat.
Agency Record

Death Review Reports and Related Documents of ICE Detainees

05/10/2024
Selected death review reports and related documents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees in response to American Oversight's requests for records related to the deaths of people held in immigration detention.
News

Nonpartisan ERIC System Is Still Under Threat — And So Are Voting Rights

05/09/2024
Records we uncovered have provided new details on ERIC alternatives pushed by right-wing groups.
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Newsletter: Bans on Gender-Affirming Care, Abortion

05/03/2024
The South Carolina Senate passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. A six-week abortion ban went into effect in Florida this week, while Arizona’s ancient abortion ban was repealed.
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Newsletter: Indictments for Arizona Fake Electors and Others

04/26/2024
Arizona became the fourth state after Michigan, Georgia, and Nevada to pursue charges against those who participated in the scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
News

American Oversight Statement on Arizona Election Interference Indictments

04/26/2024
American Oversight first obtained and published the fake electoral certificates, and has investigated the post-election activities of several of those indicted in the Arizona attorney general’s case.