Fifth Circuit Upholds FOIA Exemption 7(A) for Ongoing Investigation
ca5 · 2026-04-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
McNutt v. US Dept of Justice, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Freedom of Information Act...
DEA can withhold records under FOIA exemptions for ongoing investigations
ca11 · 2025-09-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Sualeh Ashraf v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Suale...