FOIA Disruption: Opexus Faces Litigation Over Data Breach Impacting Federal Records Processing

This week on CaseGuard Records Brief: A major FOIA case management vendor, Opexus, faces class action litigation after a data breach by former employees disrupted federal records processing nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration rescinded drone restrictions near DHS vehicles after a journalist's lawsuit, removing criminal penalties for newsgathering. Fall River Police Department continues to delay records requests, stonewalling access to documents related to a controversial search warrant. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek vetoed a bill that would have weakened public meetings law, following opposition from transparency advocates. Massachusetts received the "Black Hole" award for poor transparency, with ongoing disputes over legislative audit authority. A federal judge limited records discovery in a high-profile election investigation, denying Fulton County's request for FBI communications. Key developments this week impact records operations and compliance across various jurisdictions.

FOIA Disruption: Opexus Faces Litigation Over Data Breach Impacting Federal Records Processing
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