Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. U.S. Dep't of Justice
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 26, 2018No. 17-5122PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sentelle, Senior Circuit Judge:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552 , appellant-plaintiff Ryan Shapiro sought records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") relating to a deceased Internet activist. Following a search, the FBI released twenty-one responsive pages but redacted portions pursuant to exemptions from FOIA. Shapiro filed suit against the Department of Justice ("DOJ") for violating FOIA, arguing that the FBI incorrectly asserted FOIA exemptions and that its search was inadequate. During the pendency of the litigation, the FBI identified…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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