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Revoking Telecom Immunity Runs Contrary to Security, Fairness
In an editorial last Sunday, “Dont’ squeeze the telecoms, ” The Washington Times beat us to the topic of S.Read the Rest…
FISA Update: Civil Immunity? No, We Changed Our Minds
Four Senators recently introduced a bill that would resurrect litigation against U.S. telecom companies that complied with U.S. government ordersRead the Rest…
FISA Update: Finally, Judge Grants Telecom Immunity
San Francisco Chronicle, “Telecom immunity upheld as judge tosses suits“: A federal judge on Wednesday upheld an immunity law forRead the Rest…
FISA: AG Nominee Holder Gives Assurance on Telecom Immunity
From the Washington Times, a report that Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) will not block the nomination of Eric Holder toRead the Rest…
Senator Kit Bond Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond (R-MO) made the announcement in remarks today before the Missouri General Assembly, saying as the state’sRead the Rest…
FISA Update: 9th Circuit Sends Telecom Suit Back to District Court
The FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304, signed into law in July is beginning to work its intended effect on lawsuitsRead the Rest…
FISA Update: Litigation, Of Course
Upon President Bush’s signing of H.R. 6304, the ACLU immediately filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern DistrictRead the Rest…
FISA Update: President Signs H.R. 6304
President Bush signed H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act, into law this afternoon in the Rose Garden. His remarks areRead the Rest…
FISA Update: The Legal Background and Misrepresentation
With more and more news accounts again today misleadingly referring to “domestic spying program,” it’s worth turning, again, to Andrew C.Read the Rest…
FISA Update: Reaction and Litigation
Reaction and excerpts from statements and news releases on the Senate passage Wednesday of H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act.Read the Rest…
