LEGAL_MEMO.md

# Legal Review Memorandum

## Subject
Federal FOIA Intelligence Search Tool

## Description
A link-out discovery and citation system for public FOIA Electronic Reading Rooms.

## Legal Basis
- Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552)
- Public-domain government works
- Fair use for research and commentary

## Risk Controls
- No document hosting
- No alteration of source material
- Clear AI disclaimers
- Explicit user consent for analysis

## Conclusion
Low legal risk when used as designed.  
Not a substitute for primary source verification.