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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 48 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 Carl Oglesby v. The United States Department of the Army.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Oglesby v. The United States Department of the Army Anchor | green | “if a document contains exempt information, the agency must still release 'any reasonably segregable portion' after deletion of the nondisclosable portions.” | 18 |
| 2 | Branch v. Federal Bureau of Investigation | green | “the mention of an individual's name in a law enforcement file will engender comment and speculation and carries a stigmatizing connotation,” | 15 |
| 3 | Bigwood v. United States Agency for International Development | green | “foia cases appropriately may be decided on motions for summary judgment.” | 9 |
| 4 | American Civil Liberties Union v. Federal Bureau of Investigation | green | “at the same time, of course, it must be recognized that foia represents a carefully considered balance between the right of the public to know what their government is up to and the often compelling interest that the government has in keeping certain information private, whether…” | 6 |
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.