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+# Legal Review Memorandum
 
-FOIA Federated Search – Legal Summary
+## Subject
+Federal FOIA Intelligence Search Tool
 
-This system indexes publicly released FOIA records.
-No restricted access, no scraping of protected systems.
-Fully compliant with 5 U.S.C. § 552.
+## 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.