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  • US Supreme Court declines to hear NSA surveillance case

    The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit challenging the U.S. National Security Agency's collection of U.S. phone records filed by a conservative activist, despite a lower court's ruling that the program may be illegal.

    Written by Grant Gross08 April 14 02:54
  • DOJ will appeal judge's ruling against NSA phone program

    The U.S. Department of Justice will appeal a district judge's opinion saying a phone records collection program at the National Security Agency likely violates the U.S. Constitution.

    Written by Grant Gross03 Jan. 14 20:37
  • ACLU appeals judge's decision to throw out NSA lawsuit

    The American Civil Liberties Union will appeal a judge's decision to throw out the civil liberties group's lawsuit challenging U.S. National Security Agency surveillance.

    Written by Grant Gross02 Jan. 14 21:40
  • NSA task force recommends major changes in surveillance

    A U.S. National Security Agency surveillance review board report, to be released Wednesday, will recommend major changes in the way the agency tracks terrorism suspects, according to news reports.

    Written by Grant Gross18 Dec. 13 21:50
  • NSA task force to recommend major changes in surveillance

    A U.S. National Security Agency surveillance review board report, to be released Wednesday, will recommend major changes in the way the agency tracks terrorism suspects, according to news reports.

    Written by Grant Gross18 Dec. 13 20:03
  • Judge pulls no punches in ruling against NSA program

    Judge Richard Leon ripped into the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Security Agency in his Monday ruling that the NSA's controversial collection of U.S. telephone records may violate the U.S. Constitution.

    Written by Grant Gross16 Dec. 13 22:55
  • DOJ defends NSA phone records program after judge's ruling

    The U.S. Department of Justice defended the National Security Agency's massive phone records collection program after a U.S. District Court judge ruled Monday that the program is likely to violate the U.S. Constitution.

    Written by Grant Gross16 Dec. 13 22:03
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