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Court opinion issued June 17, 2021

Court Opinions (2015-2023)Allan BlutsteinComment

Jobe v. NTSB (5th Cir.) -- reversing and remanding district court’s decision and holding that “outside parties solicited by the NTSB qualify as ‘consultants’ under Exemption 5’s corollary; rejecting district court’s view that technical personnel employed by aircraft manufacturers and operators have too much “self-interest” in outcome of NTSB investigations to be regarded as consultants.

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