Legal Opinion

Christopher W. Madel v. U.S. Department of Justice

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 21, 2015No. 14-2210PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Christopher W. Madel sued the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration for a response to two Freedom of Information Act requests. DEA withheld some documents as confidential commercial information. The district court granted summary judgment to DEA, finding it produced all non-exempt information. The court denied declaratory and injunctive relief and attorney fees. Madel appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court reverses and remands.

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In November 2012 and February 2013, Madel submitted FOIA requests to DEA seeking information on…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  3. National Parks and Conservation Association v. Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary, Department of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  4. James Miller v. United States Department of StateCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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