Legal Opinion
Washington Legal Foundation v. American Bar Ass'n Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 26, 1986No. Civ. A. 85-3918PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOYCE HENS,GREEN, District Judge.
In its complaint, the plaintiff, Washington Legal Foundation (“WLF”), has alleged that the Federal Advisory Committee Act (“FACA”), 5 U.S.C.App. II, and the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, apply to defendants. For the reasons set forth below, defendants’ motion to dismiss is granted.
I. Background
WLF is a non-profit public interest law center incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. It contends that it “has engaged in activities designed to improve the judiciary and wishes to participate in the…
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