Company Privacy Rights Questioned by U.S. Justices
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The U.S. Supreme Court, hearing arguments in a case involving AT&T Inc., questioned whether a corporation can challenge the release of government documents as an infringement of the company’s privacy rights.
The justices today voiced skepticism about a lower court decision letting corporations invoke a federal provision that protects against invasions of “personal privacy.” The Obama administration is appealing the ruling, saying it would improperly restrict the Freedom of Information Act, a document disclosure law.