Competitive Enterprise Institute v. U.S. Treasury

Filing Date: 2012
Case Categories:
Principal Laws:
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Description: Sought emails from U.S. Treasury concerning the proposal of a carbon tax.
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute v. U.S. Treasury
    Docket number(s): 1:12-cv-01838
    Court/Admin Entity: D.D.C.
    Case Documents:
    Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary
    11/13/2012 Complaint Complaint filed. A conservative legal foundation filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department seeking agency emails concerning a possible federal carbon tax.  According to the agency, the Obama Administration has no plans to propose a carbon tax and any such legislation would need Republican support.  The lawsuit seeks emails from the agency’s Office of Energy and Environment that contain the word “carbon.”