Scope: Federal
Branch: Judicial
Severity: Green
Date occurred: November 3, 2025
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision in Anthony Viola v. US Department of Justice, et al., a case arising under the Freedom of Information Act. The decision was issued on November 3, 2025.
Constitutional basis: Routine appellate review of FOIA disclosure and exemption determinations, a long-settled exercise of Article III judicial authority.