Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 16, 2009No. Civ. 05-2078 (EGS)PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”), commenced this action against the United States Department of Justice (“the DOJ”) pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. CREW seeks information concerning the government’s decision to reduce its monetary penalty request in its ongoing litigation against the tobacco industry.
Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment on its entitlement to a fee waiver under FOIA. Upon consideration of the motion, the response and…
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