We sought records under the Freedom of Information Act from the Department of Energy relating to how the NCC (a Federal Advisory Committee) is funded.  When DOE said it either didn’t have, or would not provide, virtually any of that information, we sued in federal district court to get those documents.

Past Cases

National Coal Council (Niskanen v. U.S. Department of Energy)

FOIA case for failure to disclose information about the National Coal Council.

DOE’s Summary Judgment Brief

Niskanen’s Summary Judgment Opposition and Cross-Motion

DOE’s Summary Judgment Opposition and Reply 

Niskanen’s Summary Judgment Reply