FOIA requests at numerous federal agencies in February were “lost” by a government records contractor. It turns out, the “data failure” was linked to two convicted hackers who worked at the company.

Those wishing to request information from Hancock County governmental offices will now have a specific form to fill out. As part of Thursday’s meeting of the Hancock County Commission, commissioners approved a proposal for an official form to be used when making requests under the Freedom of Information Act.

When public access advocates filed an emergency motion to protest the court closure, the court denied it without even letting them in to argue their case. This was not just a bad look; it violated the California and U.S. constitutions, which guarantee public access to court proceedings and a public hearing prior to barring the courtroom doors.

While some agencies have begun restoring FOIA personnel, others still appear to still have their offices closed like the CDC.

The case will now head back to Circuit Judge Tim Fox’s court for further proceedings consistent with the high court’s orders.

The response back, today, from Faith Hill, a 2006 UVA alum who serves as the FOIA officer and e-discovery manager for the Office of the University Counsel:

The non-profit watchdog organization American Oversight sued the Trump administration on Monday for “unlawfully withholding records” associated with the administration’s attacks against Harvard, in what the group alleges is a violation of the Freedom of Information Act.

Failures in cybersecurity practices at a software company that helps federal agencies manage investigations and FOIA requests allowed two convicted hackers to delete databases, according to internal documents.