John Doe Agency v. John Doe Corp.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1989-12-11

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Justice Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court. Once again, we are faced with an issue under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or Act), 5 U. S. C. § 552 . This time, we are concerned with the Act’s Exemption 7, §552 (b)(7). That provision exempts from disclosure “records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the…

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