Chrysler Corporation v. Brown
United States Supreme Court
441 U.S. 281 (1979)
Relevant factsFree
Chrysler (plaintiff), a government contractor, was required to submit affirmative action and workforce data to the OFCCP; when third parties sought that data under FOIA, DLA determined it was subject to disclosure under FOIA and OFCCP disclosure regulations despite Chrysler's objection, and Chrysler sued to enjoin the disclosure, obtaining a temporary restraining order.
IssueFree
Whether FOIA or the Trade Secrets Act provides a private party like a government contractor with an independent right of action to enjoin an agency's disclosure of information the party submitted to the government.
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