Legal Opinion
Michael N. Mervin v. Federal Trade Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 4, 1978No. 77-1204PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Per curiam
Plain tiff-appellant Michael N. Mervin was employed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as an attorney until he was discharged early in 1971. After pursuing a variety of other administrative and judicial proceedings, he brought this action in 1976 against the FTC. He presents three separate claims: (1) for disclosure of documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); (2) for amendment of the FTC’s records relating to him, under the Privacy Act of 1974; and (3) for reinstatement and damages on the basis that his dismissal was wrongful. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the…
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