Browse 6 burden of proof in foia litigation cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms FBI's FOIA exemption claims
Foad Farahi v. FBI, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Foad Farahi, sued the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking rec...
CIA FOIA Request: Court Upholds Withholding of Records on Chilean Coup
Seth Hettena v. CIA (PUBLIC REISSUED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Seth Hettena, sought records from the CIA under the Freedom...
D.C. Circuit Orders Release of "No-Fly" List Documents Under FOIA
In re: United States of America, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the government's appeal of a district court's order compelling...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FOIA Disclosure, Rejects Broad Privilege Claims
In re: United States of America, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the government's appeal of a district court's order compelling...
Appellate court affirms DOS's FOIA search adequacy in employment records case
Judith Pietersen v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judith Pietersen, sued the Department of State (DOS) for allegedly violating the F...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOS FOIA Search Adequacy
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) sued the Department of State (DOS)...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 burden of proof in foia litigation cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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