United States v. Richardson
United States Supreme Court
418 U.S. 166 (1974)
Relevant factsFree
Richardson (plaintiff), a private citizen, sued the CIA (defendant), alleging its insufficient public reporting of expenditures under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 violated the Constitution's Statement and Account Clause. The district court dismissed for lack of standing, the court of appeals reversed, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari on the standing question.
IssueFree
Whether a federal taxpayer has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the public reporting requirements of expenditures outlined in the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.