McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORP. v. N.A.S.A.

No. 98-5251.

180 F.3d 303 (1999)

McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION, Appellant, v. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 25, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Wellington argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Jerald S. Howe, Jr.

Michael J. Ryan, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant United States Attorney.

Before: SILBERMAN, WILLIAMS, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) decision to release certain contract line item prices under the Freedom of Information Act. We reverse.

I.

In this reverse FOIA action, McDonnell Douglas seeks to prevent NASA from releasing satellite...

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