FOIA Update: New Decisions

Lesar v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, No. 78-2305 ((D.C. Cir. Jul. 15, 1980), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(D) Executive Order 11652, Executive Order 12065, investigatory records, leaks.

Parke, Davis & Co. v. Califano, 623 F.2d 1 (D.C. Cir. 1980) (b)(5), FOIA as a discovery tool.

Common Cause v. National Archives, No. 79-1637 (D.C. Cir. Apr. 30, 1980) (b)(7)(C).

Weisberg v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, No. 78-1107 (D.C. Cir. Apr. 28, 1980) (b)(3) (Copyright Act), (b)(4), agency records, discretionary release, duty to disclose. .

Halperin v. C.I.A., No. 79-1849 (D.C. Cir. Jul. 11, 1980) (b)(3), 50 U.S.C. § 403(d)(3), adequacy of agency affidavit, summary judgment.

Hayden v. Nat'l Security Agency, 608 F.2d 1381 (D.C. Cir. 1979) (b)(1), (b)(3), 50 U.S.C. § 402,in camera inspection, Vaughn index.

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