United States Fourth Circuit

In response to an information request regarding its contract with Hallmark Cards, Inc., defendant properly invoked FOIA Exemption 3 in withholding spreadsheets detailing quantity and pricing information. The Postal Reorganization Act's "good business practice" exception applies to the spreadsheets.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/30/2004
• Published 01/30/2004

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, TRAXLER and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:David P. Hendel, Wickwire Gavin, P.C., Vienna, Virginia, for Appellant.  Steven E. Gordon, Assistant United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Stephanie M. Himel-Nelson, Wickwire Gavin, P.C., Vienna, Virginia, for Appellant.  Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.