Government
Jul. 4, 2008
Federal Judge Rules FISA Pre-empts State Secrets Argument
A federal judge dealt a blow to the Bush administration late Wednesday, ruling that the state secrets privilege does not bar a lawsuit of an Islamic nonprofit organization that claims it was illegally spied on by the National Security Agency's terrorist surveillance program.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge dealt a blow to the Bush administration late Wednesday, ruling that the state secrets privilege does not bar a lawsuit of an Islamic nonprofit organization that claims it was illegally spied on by the National Security Agency's terrorist surveillance program.
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled...
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