Partial Denial Sample Clauses
Partial Denial. While FOIA requires public bodies to provide access to public records generally, FOIA also authorizes units of government to withhold certain information. Therefore, Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has determined that the following portions of the Responsive Document are exempt from disclosure under certain provisions of FOIA:
1. The unique identifier (tax identification number) and personal financial information (insurance account numbers) of the parties mentioned in the Responsive Documents are being redacted because they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA, which exempts “private information.” “Private information” is defined as unique identifiers, including a person's social security number, driver's license number, employee identification number, biometric identifiers, personal financial information, passwords or other access codes, medical records, home or personal telephone numbers, and personal email addresses.
2. Personal information mentioned in the Responsive Documents has been redacted because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(c) of FOIA, which exempts “personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy….” Section 7(1)(c) goes on to say that, Metra is the registered service mark for the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation. “‘Unwarranted invasion of personal privacy’ means the disclosure of information that is highly personal or objectionable to a reasonable person and in which the subject's right to privacy outweighs any legitimate public interest in obtaining the information.”
3. Certain portions of the Responsive Documents are exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(g) of FOIA. Section 7(1)(g) states that, “trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person or business” can be exempt “where the trade secrets or commercial or financial information are furnished under a claim that they are proprietary, privileged or confidential, and that disclosure of the trade secrets or commercial or financial information would cause competitive harm to the person or business, and only insofar as the claim directly applies to the records requested.”
4. Insurance information contained within the Responsive Documents is being redacted because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(s) of FOIA, which exempts “[a]ny and all proprietary information and records related to the operation o...
Partial Denial. While FOIA requires public bodies to provide access to public records generally, FOIA also authorizes units of government to withhold certain information. Therefore, Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has determined that the following portions of the Responsive Document are exempt from disclosure under certain provisions of FOIA:
1. Section 7(1)(s) of FOIA authorizes units of government to withhold “[a]ny and all proprietary information and records related to the operation of an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool or jointly self-administered health and accident cooperative or pool Insurance or self-insurance (including any intergovernmental risk management association or self- insurance pool) claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications.” 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(s). Accordingly, per Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, all information regarding insurance within the Responsive Documents have been redacted.
Partial Denial. While FOIA requires public bodies to provide access to public records generally, FOIA also authorizes units of government to withhold certain information. Therefore, Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has determined that the following portions of the Responsive Documents are exempt from disclosure under certain provisions of FOIA:
1. The personal financial information of the party mentioned in the Responsive Documents is being redacted because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA, which exempts “private information.” “Private information” is defined as unique identifiers, including a person's social security number, driver's license number, employee identification number, biometric identifiers, personal financial information, passwords or other access codes, medical records, home or personal telephone numbers, and personal email addresses. Private information also includes home addresses and personal license plates which are specifically mentioned within the definition of “private information” found in Section 2(c-5) of FOIA. (5 ILCS 140/2(c-5)).
2. Insurance information contained within the Responsive Documents is being redacted because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(s) of FOIA, which exempts “[a]ny and all proprietary information and records related to the operation of an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool or jointly self- administered health and accident cooperative or pool Insurance or self-insurance (including any intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool) claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications.” 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(s). Accordingly, per Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, all information regarding insurance within the Responsive Document has been redacted.
Partial Denial. While FOIA requires public bodies to provide access to public records generally, Section 7(1)(s) of FOIA authorizes units of government to withhold “[a]ny and all proprietary information and records related to the operation of an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool or jointly self-administered health and accident cooperative or pool Insurance or self insurance (including any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool) claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications.” 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(s). Accordingly, per Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, all information regarding insurance within the Responsive Documents has been redacted.
Partial Denial. While FOIA requires public bodies to provide access to public records generally, FOIA also authorizes units of government to withhold certain information. Therefore, Attorney ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has determined that the following portions of the Responsive Documents are exempt from disclosure under certain provisions of FOIA:
1. The insurance policy numbers mentioned in the Responsive Documents are being redacted because they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(c) of FOIA, which exempts “personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy….” Section 7(1)(c) goes on to say that, “‘Unwarranted invasion of personal privacy’ means the disclosure of information that is highly personal or objectionable to a reasonable person and in which the subject's right to privacy outweighs any legitimate public interest in obtaining the information.” It has been determined that the aforementioned data falls squarely within that definition and its redaction is appropriate under FOIA.
2. Under Section 7(1)(k) of FOIA, “Architects' plans, engineers' technical submissions, and other construction related technical documents for projects not constructed or developed in whole or in part with public funds and the same for projects constructed or developed with public funds, including but not limited to power generating and distribution stations and other transmission and distribution facilities, water treatment facilities, airport facilities, sport stadiums, convention centers, and all government owned, operated, or occupied buildings, but only to the extent that disclosure would compromise security.” 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(k). As such, the redaction of these drawings is appropriate under FOIA.
3. Insurance information contained within the Responsive Documents is being redacted because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(s) of FOIA, which exempts “[a]ny and all proprietary information and records related to the operation of an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool or jointly self-administered health and accident cooperative or pool Insurance or self-insurance (including any intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool) claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications.” 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(s). Accordingly, all information regarding insurance within the Responsive Documents has been redacted.