FOIA

The Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media has significantly expanded the confidential commercial information protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)—an issue that recurs repeatedly with respect to information submitted to EPA and other environmental regulatory agencies. 
Continue Reading Supreme Court Decision Expands Scope of FOIA’s Exemption for Confidential Information, with Significant Implications for EPA