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FTC v. GROLIER INC.

No. 82-372.

462 U.S. 19 (1983)

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ET AL. v. GROLIER INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1983

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General McGrath, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Leonard Schaitman.

Daniel S. Mason argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Frederick P. Furth, Michael P. Lehmann, and Richard M. Clark.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U. S. C. § 552, mandates that the Government make its records available to the public. Section 552(b)(5) exempts from disclosure "inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party . . . in litigation with the agency." It is well established that this exemption was intended to encompass the attorney work-product rule. The...

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