Topic: Consumer and Worker Protections

FOIA to DOL Seeking Email Communications with Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Office

May 29, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Labor seeking email communications with the office of Senator Mitch McConnell.

FOIA to the PBGC Seeking Communications with Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Office

May 29, 2020
FOIA to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation seeking email communications with the office of Senator Mitch McConnell.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

Complaint: Student Defense v. ED — Gainful Employment Rule Communications

May 13, 2020
Lawsuit filed by Student Defense, represented by American Oversight, against the Department of Education for communications with non-government parties regarding the Gainful Employment Rule, which Secretary Betsy DeVos repealed in July 2019. The Gainful Employment rule sought to protect borrowers from for-profit colleges that graduate students with excessive loan debt.

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

May 8, 2020
Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA to DOL Seeking Directives Related to the Coronavirus Emergency

May 6, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Labor seeking directives related to the disbursement of federal funds in response to the coronavirus emergency.

FOIA to DOL Seeking Economic Assessments Related to the Coronavirus Emergency

May 6, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Labor seeking assessments of the severity of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus emergency and the effects of the federal response.

FOIA to OSHA Seeking Statistics Regarding Coronavirus Complaints, Inspections, and Penalties

May 6, 2020
FOIA request to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeking statistics regarding complaints or referrals about unsafe working conditions caused by coronavirus, inspections related to coronavirus, and whether these inspections found violations and resulted in citations or penalties.

News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic

May 1, 2020
Like many things in today’s politics, mail-in voting has become a political flashpoint as the November election gets closer.

Public Records Request to Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Regarding Unemployment Website Crashes

April 29, 2020
Public Records Request to Florida Department of Economic Opportunity seeking email communications related to the 2019 audit of the unemployment website and subsequent crash of the system.