Transparency Innovation

Multi-Defendant Litigation & Cost Reduction

massFOIA introduces groundbreaking transparency innovations, led by
Multi-Defendant Litigation, which consolidates claims against multiple
government entities into a single action.

This approach amplifies impact while drastically reducing litigation costs.

How Multi-Defendant Litigation Works

A single-defendant FOIA case typically costs approximately $2,600.
A 13-defendant multi-defendant case may reduce per-defendant settlement costs
to as low as $770 (excluding court costs).

Reducing the Cost of Transparency

  1. Core Goals
    • Advance individual requests while promoting broader transparency
    • Use fee-shifting provisions to deter non-compliance
  2. Public Cost Minimization
    • Reduced attorney time for all parties
    • Lower judicial resource consumption
    • Minimized filing and reimbursement costs
  3. Experienced Counsel
    • Engagement of FOIA litigators focused on efficiency
  4. Cost-Saving Strategies
    • Consolidated legal actions
    • Joint defenses and shared representation
    • Proportional cost distribution
    • Reduced duplication of billing
  5. Individualized Settlements
    • Reflect public interest missions
    • Minimize public expenditure
    • Maintain transparency principles

Through these innovations, massFOIA empowers attorneys to pursue ambitious
transparency initiatives affordably and effectively.