7(1)

FOIA

General exemption list

General exemption list (cites the lettered exemptions in Sec. 7(1) without naming a specific one)

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0 upheld (no violation found) · 2 rejected (violation found), out of 2 documents.

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How the Public Access Counselor has treated 7(1)

At a glance: 2 documents(0 binding opinions, 2 determination letters).

All 2 documents citing 7(1)

Issues decided under 7(1)

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1 issue across 1 determination letter:1 no violation.

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Drafting brief for an AI assistant

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7(1) - General exemption list
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/7-1/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO VIOLATION (1):
- Whether another agency's disclosure of similar records precludes withholding
  Rule: FOIA's use of 'may' is permissive; a public body's choice to disclose certain records does not preclude another from asserting an available exemption.
  Decision: Investment banking pitchbooks for pension bond sales (non-binding determination letter, June 30, 2020) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-56600/



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No violation (1)

Whether another agency's disclosure of similar records precludes withholding
Rule: FOIA's use of 'may' is permissive; a public body's choice to disclose certain records does not preclude another from asserting an available exemption.
No violation Investment banking pitchbooks for pension bond sales · June 30, 2020