CENTER FOR SAFETY v. NATIONAL HWY TRAF.

No. 00-5128.

244 F.3d 144 (2001)

Center for Auto Safety, Appellant v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, et al., Appellees

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 30, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allison M. Zieve argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Michael Tankersley.

Lisa S. Goldfluss, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for appellee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With her on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant United States Attorney, Lloyd S. Guerci, Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Enid Rubenstein, Attorney.

Erika Z. Jones argued the cause for appellees Volvo Cars of North America, Inc., et al. With her on the brief were Adam C. Sloane, Karen L. Manos, Paul Jackson Rice, Christopher H. Grigorian, Scott T. Kragie, and Andrew W. Cohen.

Before: Edwards, Chief Judge, Ginsburg and Tatel, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge Edwards.

EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

In December 1997, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") issued an Information Request to nine airbag manufacturers and importers seeking information on airbag systems used in years 1990-98. Subsequently, the Center for Auto Safety ("Center") sought access to the information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552 (1994). NHTSA released...

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