Wilson et al v. McConnell et al, No. 1:2007cv04595 - Document 29 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)

Court Description: OPINION & ORDER # 94993; In sum, information concerning Wilson's pre-2002 employment for the CIA (if any) is properly classified, has never been declassified, and was not otherwise officially acknowledged by the CIA. The CIA itself did not publicly disclose the information at issue; it was Wilson and/or Representative Inslee who did. Their unofficial disclosures, however, cannot bind the CIA. The government has a compelling interest in censoring the dissemination of classified information and has provided a reasonable basis for doing so here. GRANTING re: 18 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment. filed by Michael V. Hayden, J. Michael McConnell, Central Intelligence Agency, DENYING 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and For A Permanent Injunction of Plaintiffs Valerie Plame Wilson and Simon & Schuster, Inc.. filed by Valerie Plame Wilson, Simon & Schuster, Inc. (Signed by Judge Barbara S. Jones on 8/1/07) (ae)