3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 23 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from American Civil Liberties Union v. United States Department of Justice.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Civil Liberties Union v. United States Department of Justice Anchor | green | “foia exemptions 6 and 7(c) seek to protect the privacy of individuals identified in certain agency records.” | 12 |
| 2 | Roth Ex Rel. Bower v. United States Department of Justice | green | “bears the burden of showing (1) that 'the public interest sought to be advanced is a significant one, an interest more specific than having the information for its own sake,' and (2) that the information it seeks 'is likely to advance that interest.” | 7 |
| 3 | Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. United States Department of Justice | green | “must account for the privacy interests at stake, recognizing that previous disclosures or admissions may have diminished those interests.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.