Barger v. Commissioner’s Empirical Analysis
1976
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Relationships
Applies 5 U.S.C. § 552 (Freedom of Information Act)
Relies on National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. · Environmental Protection Agency v. Mink · Montrose Chemical Corporation of California v. Russell E. Train, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Montrose Chemical Corporation of California v. Russell E. Train, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency · Branerton Corp. v. Commissioner · P. T. & L. Constr. Co. v. Commissioner
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“With respect to discovery of an opponent's materials which may be used for impeachment purposes, the same Advisory Committee observed (House Doc. No. 91-291, supra , pp. 25-26 ) that 'the courts have in appropriate circumstances protected materials that are primarily of an impeaching character.' * * * [ 60 T.C. 1098 (1973) .]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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