WASHINGTON—A federal court of appeals ruled today that the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is not violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to affirmatively disclose legal opinions that are binding on the executive branch, including those that resolve inter-agency disputes, adjudicate private rights, and interpret non-discretionary legal duties. The case, litigated by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on behalf of the Campaign ...
