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Harley v. Covington & Burling, LLC, No. 18-2633, 2020 WL 2514660 (D.D.C. May 15, 2020) (Walton, J.)

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Harley v. Covington & Burling, LLC, No. 18-2633, 2020 WL 2514660 (D.D.C. May 15, 2020) (Walton, J.)

Re:  Request for certain records from previous employer in wrongful termination action

Disposition:  Dismissing plaintiff's FOIA complaint

  • Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA:  The court relates that "[i]n an 'Addendum to Complaint,' . . . the plaintiff requests information under the [FOIA]."  "However, [the court finds that] the FOIA does not apply to private defendants; therefore, any such claim is dismissed."
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Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA
Updated June 5, 2020