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Public Record and Social Security Numbers

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Identity theft could happen to any one of us at any time.  According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 9 million Americans become victims of identity theft every year.   Identity theft is when someone steals your personal information and uses this information to commit further crimes.  The type of personal information typically stolen includes [...]

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Tags: Arizona · California · Michigan · News · Using Public Records · federal · states

Two Big FOIA Rulings Made By The Michigan Supreme Court

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

This month the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on two issues that could have a serious influence on the rights provided through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As with most FOIA cases, the issues of privacy vs. access to information engaged in battle. In this round, it appears the privacy won. [...]

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Tags: FOIA · Michigan · News