Ending the Confidentiality Exception to Due Process

Roy Hoffinger, Nov 27, 2013

It is time to end the “confidentiality” exception to according a Respondent due process. At the same time, prohibitions and measures to enforce against the disclosure by the agency of any party or third-party’s confidential documents and information, except to the Respondent pursuant to a protective order, should be maintained and, if necessary, enhanced. The disclosure to competitors, customers, or suppliers of non-public business or technical infor