Case Number: 20-1296

The CDC Has Been Illegally Rejecting Valid FOIA Requests. We’re Suing.

May 15, 2020
American Oversight filed a lawsuit over the agency’s illegal practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act requests — including for documents related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Complaint: American Oversight v. CDC and HHS — FOIA Request Violations

May 15, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the department’s practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — including requests related to the coronavirus pandemic.

No Records Response from CDC Regarding Directives for External Communications about Coronavirus

March 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records reflecting directives about external communications regarding Coronavirus.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Assessments of the Impact of Coronavirus Testing Limitation Decisions

March 18, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking records reflecting communications about the impact of decisions that affected the availability of coronavirus testing in the United States. 

FOIA to CDC Seeking Sent Communications Containing Terms Related to Coronavirus

March 17, 2020
FOIA to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking sent communications containing terms related to coronavirus.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Directives Regarding Testing for Coronavirus

March 5, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking directives and guidance regarding decisions about testing for coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking HHS Coronavirus Messaging Directives

March 3, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives, orders, decision memoranda, or guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding public statements, public appearances, website changes or updates, or communications or press strategy on the coronavirus, COVID-19.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Messaging Directives

March 2, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives, orders, decision memoranda, or guidance from the White House regarding public statements, public appearances, or communications or press strategy on the coronavirus, COVID-19.