United States Federal Circuit
Marriott Int'l Resorts, L.P. v. US, 05-5046
An agency head may delegate the authority to invoke the deliberative process privilege on the agency's behalf.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/03/2006
- Published 02/06/2006
Judges
- Before MAYER, RADER, and LINN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Federal Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Jerry Stouck, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, of Washington, DC, for amici curiae. With him on the brief was Robert L. Shapiro.
- For Appellees:
- Harold J. Heltzer, Crowell & Moring LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellees. With him on the brief were Robert L. Willmore and Alex E. Sadler., Joan I. Oppenheimer, Attorney, Tax Division, Appellate Section, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant. With her on the brief were Eileen J. O'Connor, Assistant Attorney General, Richard T. Morrison, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Gilbert S. Rothenberg, Chief, Appellate Section, and Jonathan S. Cohen, Attorney.