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Government

Aug. 21, 2002

Deliberative Process Privilege Shields Agencies' Deliberations

Focus Column - By Jeremy J. Osher and Evy Wild - In the wake of the Enron collapse and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, many have questioned the ability of government officials to protect information concerning their decision-making processes from disclosure.

        Focus Column
        
        By Jeremy J. Osher and Evy Wild
        
        In the wake of the Enron collapse and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, many have questioned the ability of government officials to protect information co...

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