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EPIC Amicus Curiae Briefs

EPIC frequently files amicus curiae, or "friend of the court", briefs in federal and state appellate cases concerning emerging privacy and civil liberties issues.

We work closely with technical experts and legal scholars, members of the EPIC Advisory Board, on these briefs. EPIC's amicus briefs assist judges in their analyses of novel privacy issues, often involving new technology. Many of these cases are complex and technical. Judges often acknowledge EPIC's briefs in their opinions, and have expressed gratitude for EPIC's participation in important cases. EPIC's decision to participate as amicus in a particular case typically follows an extensive review of matters pending before federal and state courts.

Interested in potential amicus opportunities in pending privacy, civil liberties, and technology cases? Visit the EPIC Amicus Tracker.

Search results for: Freedom of Information Act

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club No. 19-547
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information Act

Whether Exemption 5 of the Freedom of Information Act allows an agency to withhold documents reflecting the agency's position on another agency's proposed rule when the documents are never formally finalized and the proposed rule is later revised


Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media 139 S.Ct. 2356
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information Act

Concerning the withholding of “confidential” information requested under the Freedom of Information Act


New York Times v. DOJ 752 F.3d 123 (2d Cir. 2014)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Freedom of Information Act

Whether FOIA Deliberative Process Privilege Exemption Applies to Final DOJ-OLC Opinions


McBurney v. Young 569 U.S. 221 (2013)
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information Act

Concerning the Constitutionality of State FOI Disclosure Restrictions for Non-Residents


CREW v. FEC 711 F.3d 180 (D.C. Cir. 2013)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Freedom of Information Act

What constitutes an adequate FOIA determination such that a FOIA requester who has not received such a determination from an agency within FOIA's time limits may file suit


FCC v. AT&T 562 U.S. 397 (2011)
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information Act

Does FOIA give corporations the same personal privacy rights as natural born people?


ACLU v. DOD 05-6286
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Freedom of Information Act

Concerning Freedom of Information Act Exemption 7(F)


BATF v. Chicago U.S. Cert., 2003
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information Act

Concerning the Freedom of Information Act