Legal Opinion
Lessner v. United States Department of Commerce
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 14, 1987No. 86-2411PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Richard Lessner challenges the Department of Commerce’s refusal to supply him, upon his Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, with the names of businesses and individuals granted licenses to export to the Soviet Union. We agree with the district court that the information he seeks is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. § 552b(b)(3).
FACTS
On March 5, 1985, Lessner requested, pursuant to FOIA, a list of “United States companies, corporations and individuals holding export licenses to the Soviet Union.” An export license identifies the licensee, purchaser, consignee, intermediate…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States v. American Trucking AssociationsSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Landreth Timber Co. v. LandrethSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Baldrige v. ShapiroSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Bart B. Chamberlain, Jr., Etc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. Jerome Kurtz, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Defendants- Appellants-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Durnan v. United States Department of CommerceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1991
- Gould, Inc. v. Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1991
- Richard Lessner v. United States Department Of CommerceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987