14-IB04 07/18/14 FOIA Opinion Letter to Mr. Myers re: FOIA Complaint Concerning the Department of Technology and Information
The Complainant alleged the Department of Technology and Information (“DTI”) improperly withheld information regarding assessments for the Delaware Broadband Fund (the “Fund”). DTI withheld the assessments of three carriers at their request because the carriers alleged the assessments constituted “trade secrets” or “commercial financial information” that would constitute a threat to their respective competitive positions. Held: information withheld should have been produced. There was no apparent threat of competitive harm, given the voluntary release of assessment information to the Complainant by dozens of competitors.
Read More10-IB13 RE: Appeal from Denial of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Records Request
Complainant asserts that the DOJ violated FOIA open records requirements by not releasing an arrest file. The DOJ denied the request on the grounds that the information is either attorney work product or an investigative file. HELD: “Criminal Files”, which are distinct from “Criminal Records”, are confidential and not subject to release under FOIA.
Read More95-IB12: Re: Freedom of Information Act Committee on Massage/Bodywork Practitioners
The Requestor, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulations, sought clarification on which components of applications for licensure should be released under the Freedom of Information Act. Held: Criminal records, including those submitted by the applicants, cannot be released. The rest of a licensure applicant’s application should be provided.
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