4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 40 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 Ctr Natl Sec Studies v. DOJ.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ctr Natl Sec Studies v. DOJ Anchor | green | “foia represents a balance struck by congress between the public's right to know and the government's legitimate interest in keeping certain information confidential.” | 15 |
| 2 | Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Abramson | green | “foia represents a balance struck by congress between the public's right to know and the government's legitimate interest in keeping certain information confidential.” | 13 |
| 3 | Marc Truitt v. Department of State | green | “if, however, the record leaves substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search, summary judgment for the agency is not proper.” | 9 |
| 4 | National Security Counselors v. Central Intelligence Agency | green | “the affidavit must explain the scope and method of the agency's search in a non-conclusory fashion.” | 3 |
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.