Venue under the FOIA and Privacy Act permits a lawsuit in any of the followingexcept:
A) where the records are located
B) where the complainant resides
C) the District of Columbia
D) where the incident or occurrence that the information pertains to occurred

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Under both the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act, lawsuits can be filed in the jurisdiction where the records are situated, where the complainant resides, or in the District of Columbia. There is no provision that allows for filing a lawsuit based on the location of the incident or occurrence to which the information pertains.

Venue Under the FOIA and Privacy Act Permits a Lawsuit