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Buzzfeed, Inc. v. Department Of Justice
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May 20, 2019
DOJ Names Ex-US Atty Investigated For In-Office Affair
The name of a former U.S. attorney in Illinois who retired while under investigation for having an affair with a subordinate has been released by the U.S. Department of Justice, which produced the information following a protracted legal fight with BuzzFeed News.
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May 08, 2019
BuzzFeed Won't Seek ID Of Subordinate In Affair With US Atty
BuzzFeed has agreed not to push for the federal government to reveal the identity of a subordinate who had an affair with a U.S. attorney, signing off on a settlement in New York federal court in which only the top official's name will be released.
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April 09, 2019
Gov't Wants To Shield ID Of Woman In Affair With Ex-US Atty
The federal government has asked a New York federal court to reverse its position that the government must reveal to BuzzFeed the identities of both a former U.S. attorney and a subordinate who had an affair, saying identifying the subordinate could have a "chilling effect" on others considering reporting misconduct.
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March 21, 2018
Name Of Ex-US Atty In Affair Should Stay Private, DOJ Says
The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office cited privacy concerns Wednesday in telling a judge that it should not be compelled to reveal the name of a retired U.S. attorney who engaged in a romantic relationship with a subordinate, after a news organization sued claiming the public has a right to know.
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October 16, 2017
BuzzFeed Sues DOJ For Names In Ex-US Atty's Office Affair
BuzzFeed hit the U.S. Department of Justice with a Freedom of Information Act complaint in New York federal court Monday, urging the government agency to reveal the names of the former U.S. attorney and a subordinate who were involved in an affair.