Legal Opinion
Racal-Milgo Government Systems, Inc. v. Small Business Administration
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 28, 1981No. Civ. A. 81-1840PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JUNE L. GREEN, District Judge.
In this freedom of information lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks disclosure of the prices by unit charged the Government for lease or purchase of computer equipment. The Government and plaintiff have filed cross-motions for summary judgment.
The Government insists that the governing legal test 1 for exemption 4 2 of the Freedom of Information Act (the Act), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the weight of precedent require an award of summary judgment in its favor. Plaintiff counters that the Act’s policy favors disclosure, and that prices paid by the Government are…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Gary A. Soucie v. Edward E. David, Jr., Director, Office of Science and TechnologyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
- Orion Research Incorporated v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Braintree Electric Light Department v. Department of EnergyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1980
- Timken Co. v. United States Customs ServiceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1980
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3Cited by33 opinions
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