Tue 2 Aug 2011
Obama admin asserts state secrets privilege to dismiss Muslims’ suit
Posted by k under Civil Liberties , DemocracyNo Comments
Josh Gerstein on the Courts, Transparency & More  Politico
The Obama administration is invoking the state secrets privilege to seek dismissal of part of a lawsuit brought by Muslims who claim that the FBI conducted sweeping unconstitutional surveillance of Southern California mosques and those who practice Islam in the region. (more…)