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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE v. TAX ANALYSTS

No. 88-782.

492 U.S. 136 (1989)

109 S.Ct. 2841

106 L.Ed.2d 112

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE v. TAX ANALYSTS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 23, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Knapp, Roy T. Englert, Jr., Jonathan S. Cohen, and Mary Frances Clark.

William A. Dobrovir argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or Act), 5 U. S. C. § 552 (1982 ed. and Supp. V), requires the United States Department of Justice (Department) to make available copies of district court decisions that it receives in the course of litigating tax cases on behalf of the Federal Government. We hold that it does.

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