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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMIN. v. FAVISH

No. 02-954.

541 U.S. 157 (2004)

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION v. FAVISH ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia A. Millett argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Leonard Schaitman, and Robert M. Loeb. James Hamilton argued the cause for Anthony et al., respondents under this Court's Rule 12.6 in support of petitioner. With him on the briefs was Robert V. Zener.

Respondent Allan J. Favish argued the cause and filed a brief pro se.*

KENNEDY, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to interpret the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U. S. C. § 552. FOIA does not apply if the requested data fall within one or more exemptions. Exemption 7(C) excuses from disclosure "records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes" if their production "could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." § 552(b)(7)(C).

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