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| − | '''Larry Klayman''' is the former Chairman of [[Judicial Watch]]. While with [[Judicial Watch]], Klayman sued for access to [[Dick Cheney]]'s Energy Task Force Documents. Klayman | + | '''Larry Klayman''' is the former Chairman of [[Judicial Watch]] {{ref|1}}. He made an unsucessful Senate bid in 2004. |
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| + | ==[[Judicial Group]] vs. [[National Energy Policy Development Group]] et al.== | ||
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| + | While with [[Judicial Watch]], Klayman sued for access to [[Dick Cheney]]'s Energy Task Force Documents. The Bush administration formed the [[National Energy Policy Development Group]] to develop the nation's energy policy in 2001. However, in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, or the open meetings law, as it is better known, the task force refused to turn over information pertaining to who was involved and what was discussed. Unfortunately, on May 9, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Vice President's Energy Task Force did not have to comply with the Federal Advisory Act {{ref|2}}. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | #{{note|1}} Judicial Watch press release [http://www.judicialwatch.org/3574.shtml Klayman steps down as Chairman and General Counsel], Accessed 3rd August 2007. | ||
| + | #{{note|2}} Judicial Watch minutes [http://www.judicialwatch.org/cheneycase.shtml Judicial Group vs. National Energy Policy Development Group et al], Accessed 3rd August 2007. | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 3 August 2007
Larry Klayman is the former Chairman of Judicial Watch [1]. He made an unsucessful Senate bid in 2004.
Judicial Group vs. National Energy Policy Development Group et al.
While with Judicial Watch, Klayman sued for access to Dick Cheney's Energy Task Force Documents. The Bush administration formed the National Energy Policy Development Group to develop the nation's energy policy in 2001. However, in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, or the open meetings law, as it is better known, the task force refused to turn over information pertaining to who was involved and what was discussed. Unfortunately, on May 9, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Vice President's Energy Task Force did not have to comply with the Federal Advisory Act [2].
References
- ^ Judicial Watch press release Klayman steps down as Chairman and General Counsel, Accessed 3rd August 2007.
- ^ Judicial Watch minutes Judicial Group vs. National Energy Policy Development Group et al, Accessed 3rd August 2007.
