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Foundation for Defense of Democracies v. U.S. Department of State
Court Case·AI Enriched
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Events:1
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Confidence:
92%
Key Facts
Type
Court Case
Sector
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Industry
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Status
Draft
Country
United States
Also Known As
FDD v. State DepartmentFoundation for Defense of Democracies v. State DeptFDD v. U.S. State Department
Tags
FOIAnational securityforeign policyMiddle East
Overall Confidence
92%
Internal Notes
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Case Number
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Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction
Federal
Filing Date
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Case Status
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Case Type
Civil
Plaintiffs
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Defendants
U.S. Department of State
About
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the nonpartisan national security think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) against the U.S. Department of State, seeking to compel disclosure of records related to U.S. policy in the Middle East, including communications involving senior officials potentially related to Iran, shadow diplomacy, or regional threats. This case is part of FDD's broader litigation strategy for government transparency on foreign policy issues and underscores tensions between transparency advocates and the executive branch's withholding of national security-related documents.
Key Relationships
David Schenker
subpoenaed
As Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Schenker was likely subject to subpoenas or document requests in this and related FOIA lawsuits. The FDD sought records related to U.S. policy decisions, including those involving Schenker's office, to assess transparency and potential bias in policy implementation.
Since 2020
Recent Events
Subpoenaed: Foundation for Defense of Democracies v. U.S. Department of State → David Schenker
As Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Schenker was likely subject to subpoenas or document requests in this and related FOIA lawsuits. The FDD sought records related to U.S. policy decisions, including those involving Schenker's office, to assess transparency and potential bias in policy implementation.
1/1/2020