{
 "topic": "FOIA section 7(1) - General exemption list",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/7(1)",
 "family": "FOIA exemptions (section 7)",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-7-1/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 0,
  "no_violation": 1,
  "no_determination": 0,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Whether another agency's disclosure of similar records precludes withholding",
   "outcome": "no_violation",
   "rule": "FOIA's use of 'may' is permissive; a public body's choice to disclose certain records does not preclude another from asserting an available exemption.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Investment banking pitchbooks for pension bond sales",
    "date": "2020-06-30",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-56600/"
   },
   "authorities": [
    {
     "text": "People v. Reed, 177 Ill. 2d 389",
     "url": null
    },
    {
     "text": "Crumpton v. Stone, 59 F.3d 1400",
     "url": null
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}