Sixth Circuit: Detroit Free Press v. Dep't of Justice


FOIA, Privacy


Given the privacy interests of the individual, booking photos qualify for an exception to federal public disclosure laws.

Concurrence -- Sometimes, there might be a public interest established to the contrary.

Dissent -- Where common law and practice don't establish the right, it can't be the referent of the explicit statutory exception.

Detroit Free Press v. Dep't of Justice
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