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Every decision we've filed under FOIA.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Central Intelligence Agency's redaction of a security clearance investigation file. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim because existing statutes provided adequate remedies for his grievances.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's judgment in a civil dispute involving Chase Bank. The appellate panel found that the appellant failed to present any nonfrivolous arguments on appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se appellant challenging procedural orders in a civil case. The court held that the orders in question were neither final nor appealable interlocutory orders, leaving the court without jurisdiction to hear the case.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a Freedom of Information Act appeal. The panel held that the Election Assistance Commission conducted an adequate search and properly applied statutory exemptions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed this appeal sua sponte due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found the appellant's notice of appeal was filed more than a year after the statutory deadline.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a government suit seeking unredacted voter records from Michigan, ruling that Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not authorize the Attorney General to demand sensitive personal data for the purpose of verifying voter eligibility.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court order that compelled the release of over two thousand pages of immigration records as a sanction for agency mismanagement. The appellate court held that the sanction was an abuse of discretion because it exposed innocent third parties to identity theft and law enforcement risks without adequate justification.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court order that compelled the release of over two thousand pages of immigration records as a sanction for agency mismanagement. The appellate court held that the sanction was an abuse of discretion because it exposed innocent third parties to identity theft and law enforcement risks without adequate justification.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Patrick Comack's complaint for failure to state a claim and as an impermissible shotgun pleading. The court held that Comack abandoned his challenge to the shotgun pleading dismissal by failing to adequately brief the issue on appeal.