United States DC Circuit

TRIFAX CORP. v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA, 01-7195

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A government contractor could not demonstrate broad preclusion from government contracting, thus a claim alleging that the District of Columbia Inspector General's allegedly defamatory audit report deprived the contractor of liberty under the Fifth Amendment was not actionable.

Appellate Information

Argued 11/21/2002
Decided 01/14/2003
Published 01/14/2003

Judges

Before: SENTELLE, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

United States DC Circuit

Counsel

For Appellant:
Barbara E. Brown argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

For Appellees:
Edward E. Schwab, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel.