Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Smartflash sues US Patent Office in ongoing Apple Racketeering Investigation

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Racz, founder, and inventor of Smartflash, has announced a lawsuit filed by Smartflash against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection with Smartflash's ongoing Civil RICO investigation into Apple.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Racz, founder, and inventor of Smartflash, has announced a lawsuit filed by Smartflash against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection with Smartflash's ongoing Civil RICO investigation into Apple.
  • In 2015, Racz won a resounding victory against Apple in court, with an initial jury award of $533 million for wilful infringement.
  • The key merits and findings of the case, namely that Apple infringed on the technology and induced others to infringe, remain undisturbed today.
  • For more information or to request an interview contact [email protected] or call Charles Carroll on +44 (0) 20 3176 2700.

Smartflash sues US Patent Office in ongoing Apple Racketeering Investigation

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Racz, founder, and inventor of Smartflash, has announced a lawsuit filed by Smartflash against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection with Smartflash's ongoing Civil RICO investigation into Apple.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Racz, founder, and inventor of Smartflash, has announced a lawsuit filed by Smartflash against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection with Smartflash's ongoing Civil RICO investigation into Apple.
  • In 2015, Racz won a resounding victory against Apple in court, with an initial jury award of $533 million for wilful infringement.
  • The key merits and findings of the case, namely that Apple infringed on the technology and induced others to infringe, remain undisturbed today.
  • For more information or to request an interview contact [email protected] or call Charles Carroll on +44 (0) 20 3176 2700.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, and New York Civil Liberties Union File FOIA Request Following Abuses in Immigration Detention Centers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR), American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana (ACLU-LA), and New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), today filed five Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain records from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding policies and practices within the New Orleans ICE Field Office (NOLA ICE). Responsible for immigration detention centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee, NOLA ICE has a documented history of human rights and civil rights abuses within its facilities, including physical abuse, unsafe release practices, lack of access to language services, unlawful use of solitary confinement, and inadequate medical care.

Key Points: 
  • "The culture of abuse and scale of rampant impunity within the NOLA ICE Field Office is unlike anything we've seen in immigration detention," said Sarah Decker, staff attorney at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • "Our clients and community members have been denied access to life-saving medication, physically beaten, and sexually assaulted.
  • When they have spoken out about this mistreatment, ICE has locked them in solitary confinement for weeks in retaliation.
  • "NOLA ICE's treatment of people in its detention facilities is inhumane and unacceptable," said Amy Belsher, Director of Immigrant Rights' Litigation at the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Honigman Wins Major Victory for Michigan Pro Bono Community

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Several groups filed amicus curiae briefs in support of Honigman’s position, including Association of Pro Bono Counsel, the Michigan Association for Justice, the State Bar of Michigan, Michigan State Planning Body, Legal Services Association of Michigan, and Disability Rights Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • Several groups filed amicus curiae briefs in support of Honigman’s position, including Association of Pro Bono Counsel, the Michigan Association for Justice, the State Bar of Michigan, Michigan State Planning Body, Legal Services Association of Michigan, and Disability Rights Michigan.
  • When the Department of Corrections denied their requests, Woodman and Joseph sought legal assistance from the ACLU of Michigan, which in turn recruited Honigman as pro bono cooperating counsel.
  • The Court of Claims awarded the ACLU of Michigan all of its fees, but reduced Honigman’s fees by 90% solely because Honigman worked pro bono.
  • Following the historic ruling for the Michigan pro bono legal community, Honigman will be donating all of its fees from these cases to the ACLU of Michigan.

“They are failing their residents.” - ICO takes action against Croydon Council for failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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On 26 September 2022, the Information Commissioner directed Croydon Council to improve its compliance with the FOIA.

Key Points: 
  • On 26 September 2022, the Information Commissioner directed Croydon Council to improve its compliance with the FOIA.
  • The enforcement notice requires the council to respond to all outstanding requests over 20 working days old, no later than six months from the date of the notice.
  • - The ICO can take action to address and change the behaviour of organisations and individuals that collect, use and keep personal information.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone call our helpline on 0303 123 1113, or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

Shropshire Council

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
  • The ICO exists to empower you through information.
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Shropshire Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

The National Police Association Files Suit to Obtain the Nashville Shooter 'Manifesto'

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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On April 27, 2023, it was reported MNPD will release Hale's writings in some form at some point.

Key Points: 
  • On April 27, 2023, it was reported MNPD will release Hale's writings in some form at some point.
  • The writings of killers often offer critical insights into the factors that contribute to the development of criminal behavior.
  • The Metro Nashville Police Department has sought to rely upon a rule of Criminal Procedure to deny public access, but those Rules only relate to a 'criminal proceeding.'
  • 23-0538-III CLATA RENEE BREWER v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AT NASHVILLE.

DATES SET FOR SECOND PHASE OF FEDERAL FLUORIDE TRIAL

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The start date for the final phase of our federal lawsuit against the EPA over the neurotoxicity of fluoridation chemicals has been scheduled for January 29th, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The start date for the final phase of our federal lawsuit against the EPA over the neurotoxicity of fluoridation chemicals has been scheduled for January 29th, 2024.
  • The Court set aside two weeks for testimony and cross-examination of expert witnesses focused on new evidence and science published since the last trial dates in 2020, including the NTP's 6-year systematic review of fluoride's neurotoxicity.
  • The NTP has announced that their Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) will hold a public meeting on May 4th.
  • FAN Director, Stuart Cooper: "At the end of the day, our two major goals of getting the judge to hold a second phase of the trial and getting a concrete date scheduled for its start were both achieved."

Vanda Prevails in Jet Lag Litigation Against the FDA

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced a win in its jet lag FOIA litigation against the FDA.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced a win in its jet lag FOIA litigation against the FDA.
  • Vanda filed the lawsuit, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., v. Food and Drug Administration, case no.
  • Vanda had repeatedly attempted to obtain these records from the FDA pursuant to a FOIA request it submitted in December 2019, but the FDA had refused to disclose those records, invoking the deliberative process exemption under FOIA.
  • The court rejected the FDA's claim that it would suffer "foreseeable harm" if it disclosed to Vanda its reviews relating to Vanda's sNDA.

ICO takes action against Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of Freedom of Information requests

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the London Borough of Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to the London Borough of Lewisham Council for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
  • The Council revealed the true extent of its poor performance on information access requests to the ICO, which was much worse than statistics it recently published online.
  • At the end of 2022, the Council had a total number of 338 overdue requests for information, 221 of which were over 12 months old.
  • “By failing to respond to these requests, Lewisham Council is keeping hundreds of people in the dark about information they have a right to ask for.