Discovery Is Not Public Records

And why confusing the two costs you leverage One of the most common mistakes people make is treating a Public Records Request (PRR) like it’s discovery-lite. It isn’t. Discovery is a court-controlled process. Public records is a constitutional obligation. That distinction is not academic. It’s structural. And it determines who has leverage. Discovery: answers on their terms Discovery happens after …

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How to Break a City’s Flag Policy (Legally) Using FOI

How to Break a City’s Flag Policy (Legally) Using FOI A Case Study from New Britain, Connecticut Cities love free speech—until it gets uncomfortable. New Britain raised a Christian flag over City Hall. When I requested to raise a different flag, the city didn’t debate theology or law. It reached for bureaucracy: resident-only rules, “no controversial flags”, and public safety …