ACLU Lens: Court Rules Challenge to Warrantless Wiretapping Law Can Proceed
In a very significant development, yesterday a federal appeals court ruled that our lawsuit challenging warrantless wiretapping can proceed. The law that we’re challenging, the FISA Amendments Act (FAA) of 2008, is the most far-reaching surv...
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Don’t Let Phone Companies Off the Hook: Demanding Accountability for Warrantless Wiretapping
As we near the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, we can expect to see a number of retrospective pieces in print and broadcast offering commentary on changes to America in the decade since that shocking day. Some of the changes are obv...
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Don’t Let Phone Companies Off the Hook: Demanding Accountability for Warrantless Wiretapping
As we near the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, we can expect to see a number of retrospective pieces in print and broadcast offering commentary on changes to America in the decade since that shocking day. Some of the changes are obv...
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VICTORY! Court Says Plaintiffs Can Challenge Bush Wiretapping Law
In a huge victory for privacy and the rule of law, a federal appeals court today reinstated our landmark lawsuit challenging the FISA Amendments Act (FAA), a statute that gives the executive branch virtually unchecked power to collect Americans' int...
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VICTORY! Court Says Plaintiffs Can Challenge Bush Wiretapping Law
In a huge victory for privacy and the rule of law, a federal appeals court today reinstated our landmark lawsuit challenging the FISA Amendments Act (FAA), a statute that gives the executive branch virtually unchecked power to collect Americans' int...
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