Entity: DOJ - Office of Information Policy

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure

June 12, 2020
As stirring protests against police brutality gripped the nation’s attention and as the coronavirus continued its tragic spread through multiple states, Georgia held a chaotic primary election.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Assessments on Coronavirus Risk Posed by Use of Tear Gas and Mass Arrests

June 11, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking assessments or reports on the risk of coronavirus posed by the use of tear gas or other chemical irritants, crowd control techniques, and mass arrests and detention.

American Oversight Sues Justice Department for Attorney General Barr Records

June 11, 2020
For nearly a year and a half, the attorney general has abetted Trump’s attempts to politicize the Justice Department. We're suing to shed light on his tenure in office.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Barr’s Texts, Calendars, and Visitor Logs

June 11, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for Attorney General William Barr’s calendars, visitor logs, and text message communications.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Assessments of Protests

June 10, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security seeking final assessments or reports provided to agency heads regarding protests.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Interagency MOU Agreements Regarding Protest Surveillance

June 10, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking interagency Memorandum of Understanding agreements on data sharing regarding protests.

FOIA to Multiple Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding Tracking of Protesters

June 10, 2020
FOIA to multiple federal law enforcement agencies seeking databases or other documents used to track or surveil protesters and guidance or directives regarding the surveillance of protesters.

FOIA to DOJ Attorney General for Communications Related to Former White House Staffer Cliff Sims’s NDA

June 5, 2020
FOIA to the DOJ Office of the Attorney General seeking communications with the arbitrator regarding White House staffer Cliff Sims’ nondisclosure agreement and arbitration and lawsuit over the NDA.

FOIA to DOJ Attorney General for Communications with the White House Related to Former Staffer Cliff Sims’s NDA

June 5, 2020
FOIA to the DOJ Office of the Attorney General seeking communications with the White House regarding White House staffer Cliff Sims’ nondisclosure agreement and arbitration and lawsuit over the NDA.

FOIA to DOJ Attorney General for Communications with the Trump Campaign Related to Former White House Staffer Cliff Sims’s NDA

June 5, 2020
FOIA to the Office of the Attorney General seeking communications with the Trump campaign regarding White House staffer Cliff Sims’ nondisclosure agreement and arbitration and lawsuit over the NDA.