Access to the Courts
Federal appellate attorneys were among the panelists at a discussion on whether federal courts would reverse recent rulings that have made suing in court more difficult for individuals. The…
399 viewsFederal appellate attorneys were among the panelists at a discussion on whether federal courts would reverse recent rulings that have made suing in court more difficult for individuals. The…
399 viewsNeema Singh Guliani and Steven Bradbury talked about the reauthorization of parts of the Patriot Act and its effectiveness since its passage shortly after September 11, 2001. They responded…
507 viewsLegal experts testified on U.S. surveillance programs and techniques in relation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Members of the committee expressed concern that there was no…
1,605 viewsTop intelligence officials defended the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program, saying spying on foreign leaders was fundamental to intelligence gathering. Their testimony came…
3,292 viewsLegal experts talked about legal and constitutional questions about the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs leaked to the press by Edward Snowden. “Legal/Constitutional…
741 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held an unclassified hearing on the Obama administration’s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) revealed by former National Security Agency…
336 viewsAt a farewell ceremony for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Justice Department employees and others praised his career and accomplishments and reminisced about working with him. The…
260 viewsWitnesses testified about domestic surveillance programs and legislation proposed by Senator Specter and the White House to submit the legislation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…
261 viewsThe witnesses testified about legislative proposals to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Topics included rules for domestic and foreign intelligence gathering,…
199 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on standards and rules for military commissions and tribunals. Witnesses testified about the Bush administration’s decisions on detainee…
114 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the rights of detained enemy combatants in response to the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld in favor of a detainee in…
320 viewsMr. Bradbury talked about the Bush administration’s rationale of the National Security Agency’s surveillance program. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testified on February 6 before the…
36 viewsMr. Bradbury talked about the Bush administration’s rationale of the National Security Agency’s surveillance program. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testified on February 6 before the…
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