Whitehead v. Morgenthau

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Whitehead vs. Morgenthau Number: 146 Misc.2d 733, 552 N.Y.S.2d 518 Year: 1990 State: New York Other lawsuits in New York Other lawsuits in 1990 Precedents include: Eliminated any fee waivers.

Contents 1 Important precedents 2 Background 3 Supporters of the FOIA request 4 Criticisms of the FOIA request 5 Ruling of the court 6 Associated cases 7 See Also 8 External links 9 References

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Whitehead v. Morgenthau is a 1990 New York court case concerning fees.

[edit] Important precedents

The court ruled that the New York Freedom of Information Law did not allow any fee waivers. Specifically, fee waivers are not available for prison inmates or the impoverished.^[1]

[edit] Background

[edit] Supporters of the FOIA request

[edit] Criticisms of the FOIA request

[edit] Ruling of the court

[edit] Associated cases

[edit] See Also

• New York Freedom of Information Law

[edit] External links

[edit] References

1. ↑ Open Government Guide to FOIL