Askan Holdings, LTD. v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, No. 20-1458, 2021 WL 4318114 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2021) (Leon, J.)

Askan Holdings, LTD. v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, No. 20-1458, 2021 WL 4318114 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2021) (Leon, J.)

Re:  Plaintiff's claim that defendant violated FOIA by not publishing its general license authorizing escheatment of blocked funds to State Comptroller

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion to dismiss

• Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal:  The court relates that, in pertinent part, "[plaintiff] seeks . . . declaratory relief stating that OFAC has violated 5 U.S.C. § 552(a).'"  The court finds that "[plaintiff's] request for declaratory relief is . . . moot."  "The Comptroller License is no longer in effect, and thus declaring unlawful [defendant's] failure to publish it would not affect the parties' rights."