CHRYSLER CORP. v. BROWN

No. 77-922.

441 U.S. 281 (1979)

CHRYSLER CORP. v. BROWN, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 18, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burt A. Braverman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was A. William Rolf.

Assistant Attorney General Babcock argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Leonard Schaitman, and Paul Blankenstein.*


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

The expanding range of federal regulatory activity and growth in the Government sector of the economy have increased federal agencies' demands for information about the activities of private individuals and corporations. These developments have paralleled a related concern about secrecy in Government and abuse of power. The Freedom of Information Act (hereinafter FOIA...

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