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Government

Jan. 25, 2010

Judge Dismisses Wiretapping Lawsuits

A federal judge has dismissed two cases in which U.S. citizens claimed the government illegally conducted dragnet surveillance of their telephone and Internet records.

By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Saying their claims were better pursued through the political process, a federal judge has dismissed two cases in which U.S. citizens claimed the government illegally conducted dragnet surveillance of their telephone and Internet records as part of the Terrorist Surveillance Program.

The ruling, which follows a June decision dismissing dozens of suits against the compa...

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