Legal Assignment

B.            Data Practices and Freedom of Information.

1. Read (Sierra Club v. Superior Court.pdf) and (County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court.pdf). 

     Prepare a 1-2 page summary addressing the following :

a. Brief summary of each case, including facts, holding, and legal reasoning (1 paragraph each)

                                b. What do the two cases have in common?

                                c. Where do the two cases differ?

                                d. Are the holdings in the cases consistent?  Why or why not?

e. How do these cases compare to what in (Data Practices Overview (6).pdf)

   (hint: different states)?

2. Read Forest Guardians v. FEMA and News-Press v. Department of Homeland Security. 

     Prepare a 1-2 page summary addressing the following (3 pts):

a. Brief summary of each case, including facts, holding, and legal reasoning (1 paragraph each)

                                b. What do the two cases have in common?

                                c. Where do the two cases differ?

                                d. Are the holdings in the cases consistent?  Why or why not?

e. How do these cases compare to what you learned about the Freedom of Information Act?