Court Decisions
Elec. Frontier Found. v. DHS, No. 12-5580, 2014 WL 6469122 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2014) (Hamilton, J.)
Elec. Frontier Found. v. DHS, No. 12-5580, 2014 WL 6469122 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2014) (Hamilton, J.)
Re: Motion for attorney fees and costs arising from request for records concerning CBP's use of unmanned aircraft systems
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: "Based on the fact that defendant began to release records only after...
Prisology v. BOP, No. 14-0969, 2014 WL 6435007 (D.D.C. Nov. 17, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Prisology v. BOP, No. 14-0969, 2014 WL 6435007 (D.D.C. Nov. 17, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's contention that defendant "'refuses to make available numerous qualifying records via computer telecommunications means'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations: "Because plaintiff has failed to assert an actual or imminent particularized injury, it...
Pub. Investors Arbitration Bar Ass'n v. SEC, 771 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Pub. Investors Arbitration Bar Ass'n v. SEC, 771 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Re: Request for records that Securities and Exchange Commission collected while examining Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's program for arbitrating disputes between securities brokers and customers
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 8...
Pub. Investors Arbitration Bar Associations v. SEC, No. 13-5137, 2014 WL 5904725 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 14, 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Pub. Investors Arbitration Bar Associations v. SEC, No. 13-5137, 2014 WL 5904725 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 14, 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Re: Request for records that Securities and Exchange Commission collected while examining Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's program for arbitrating disputes between securities brokers and customers
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion...
Leonard v. IRS, No. 13-4238, 2014 WL 5861580 (3d Cir. Nov. 13, 2014) (per curiam)
Leonard v. IRS, No. 13-4238, 2014 WL 5861580 (3d Cir. Nov. 13, 2014) (per curiam)
Re: Request for certain records filed with IRS bearing plaintiff's name
Disposition: Affirming the district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: "After reviewing the record, [the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit] conclude[s] that the IRS provided the District Court...
Venkataram v. OIP, No. 13-4404, 2014 WL 5802149 (3d Cir. Nov. 10, 2014) (per curiam)
Venkataram v. OIP, No. 13-4404, 2014 WL 5802149 (3d Cir. Nov. 10, 2014) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning decision to dismiss criminal charges against plaintiff's co-conspirator
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment and denial of plaintiff's motion for reconsideration
- Waiver: The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP ex rel. Am. Mgmt. Servs. v. Dep't of the Army, No. 13-06890, 2014 WL 5781394 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 6, 2014) (Pregerson, J.)
Clifford v. Colvin, No. 14-275, 2014 WL 5782451 (D. Me. Nov. 6, 2014) (Hornby, J.)
Re: Request for investigative file concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations: The court denies defendant's motion for summary judgment because "[c]ontrary to the SSA's argument, the fact that the...
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP ex rel. Am. Mgmt. Servs. v. Dep't of the Army, No. 13-06890, 2014 WL 5781394 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 6, 2014) (Pregerson, J.)
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP ex rel. Am. Mgmt. Servs. v. Dep't of the Army, No. 13-06890, 2014 WL 5781394 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 6, 2014) (Pregerson, J.)
Re: Request for proposals to modify and expand scope of development and management of certain family housing complexes for Army
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment; granting in part and...
Hertz Schram PC v. FBI, No. 12-14234, 2014 WL 5705050 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 5, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Hertz Schram PC v. FBI, No. 12-14234, 2014 WL 5705050 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 5, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning identification of "'Juggalos'" as "'gang'" in the National Gang Intelligence Center's 2011 report
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he Court concludes that the FBI has sufficiently...
Energy & Env't Legal Inst. v. FERC, No. 14-0502, 2014 WL 5570619 (D.D.C. Nov. 5, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Energy & Env't Legal Inst. v. FERC, No. 14-0502, 2014 WL 5570619 (D.D.C. Nov. 5, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning current FERC Commissioner
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court holds that "FERC has properly invoked Exemption 5." "The Court's in camera review has confirmed FERC's...