LEOPOLD v. C.I.A.

No. 20-5002.

987 F.3d 163 (2021)

Jason LEOPOLD and BuzzFeed, Inc., Appellees v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 9, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph F. Busa , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Sharon Swingle , Attorney.

Jeffrey L. Light , Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.

Before: Wilkins and Katsas, Circuit Judges, and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge.


Jason Leopold and BuzzFeed1 requested the Central Intelligence Agency to disclose certain records. The Agency declined. The case is here on the Agency's appeal from the district court's order requiring it to confirm or deny whether it has the records.

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