A citizen's right to access to government records. This was formally made law under the Freedom of Information Act. … [Read more...]

contracts. He to whom a ship or vessel has been hired. 3 Kent, Com. 173; 3 Pardess. n. 704. 2. The freighter is entitled to the enjoyment of the vessel according to contract, and the vessel hired is the only one that he is bound to take there can, therefore, be no substitution without his consent. When the vessel has been chartered only in part, the freighter is only entitled … [Read more...]

5 U.S.C.A. Section 552; Requires the government to make documents and information available to the general public, with some exceptions, and is designed to create great government transparency and to prevent abuse of power from being concealed. … [Read more...]

In early times, in English law, this term was applied to every stranger or "outlandish" man. Bract lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 15. … [Read more...]

A right granted under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to freely practice one's religion of choice without governmental intrusion. … [Read more...]