Litigation
Dec. 18, 2012
Government argues wiretapping lawsuit should be dismissed
Government attorneys asked a federal judge Friday to toss out two lawsuits about a wiretapping and surveillance program enacted by the Bush Administration, arguing the case could not proceed without state secrets.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Government attorneys asked a federal judge Friday to toss out two long-running lawsuits about a wiretapping and surveillance program enacted by the Bush Administration, arguing the case could not proceed without privileged information protected as state secrets. But plaintiffs, backed by civil rights and privacy groups, argued they have enough evidence to proceed with the case, and should be allowed to move ...
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