EFF and ACLU Planning to Appeal Dismissal of Dozens of Spying Cases

San Francisco – A federal judge June 3 dismissed dozens of lawsuits over illegal domestic surveillance of American citizens, ruling that telecommunications companies had immunity from liability under the controversial FISA Amendments Act (FISAAA). The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) California and Illinois affiliates are planning to appeal the decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that FISAAA is unconstitutional.

News: ACLU of Northern California

Posted Thursday, July 29th, 2010 under ACLU News.

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