The following excerpt is from Standley v. Department of Justice, 835 F.2d 216 (9th Cir. 1987):
2 We also do not address the issue whether this information would be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552 (1982). That issue was raised for the first time on appeal. See Singleton v. Wulf, 428 U.S. 106, 120, 96 S.Ct. 2868, 2877, 49 L.Ed.2d 826 (1976) (as a general rule issues may not be raised for the first time on appeal).
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.