Legal Opinion
Melba A. Raven v. Panama Canal Company/canal Zone Government
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 2, 1978No. 78-1656PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the granting of defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The issues presented involve the interpretation of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Specifically, we consider whether a Panamanian citizen is entitled to rights under the Privacy Act and whether an in camera proceeding is necessary to determine if the foreign policy/national defense exemption of the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(1)(A) has been properly invoked.
Plaintiff, a Panamanian citizen employed by the Panama Canal Company,…
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3Cited by19 opinions
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