Data Sources Regulated

Data and its protection and use being addressed in regulation in the US Supreme Court.

Food Marketing Institute Presents Arguments Before U.S. Supreme Court
April 30,    Renee Sexton in the Shelby Report

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments recently from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in a case regarding confidential business information.

Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media involves the interpretation of Exemption 4 to the Freedom of Information Act, which protects from mandatory disclosure all “confidential” private-sector “commercial or financial information” that comes into the government’s possession.

On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case, which FMI says “has far-reaching implications when it comes to your confidential commercial information.” Click here to see the case docket. 

“FMI is a named party in the case because we ardently believe in defending our industry’s right to compete on a level playing field and its ability to serve a customer base as diverse as the nation’s palate,” says a statement from the institute.   .... "