U.S. Sup. Ct.
12-17
Virginias Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants Virginia citizens access to all public records, but grants no such right to nonVirginians. Petitioners McBurney and Hurlbert, citizens of States other than Virginia, filed records requests under the Act. After each petitioners request was denied, they filed a 42 U. S. C. §1983 suit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for violations of the Privileges and Immunities Clause and, in Hurlberts case, the dormant Commerce Clause. The District Court granted Virginias motion for summary judgment, and the Fourth Circuit affirmed.
