Avondale Industries, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Avondale Industries, Inc. appeals from a final order and judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana which denies Avondale’s motion for summary judgment and grants the National Labor Relation Board’s cross-motion for summary judgment, holding that documents sought by Avondale are protected under an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6). For the following reasons, we REVERSE.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In June 1993, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) held an election at Avondale…