Wow, why isn't this bigger news? I don't believe I've seen it talked about, or even heard it on talk radio. Maybe I'm reading too much into it? See what you think.
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Judge Rules Provisions of Patriot Act Unconstitutional
A federal judge today struck down portions of the USA Patriot Act as unconstitutional, ordering the FBI to stop issuing "national security letters" that secretly demand customer information from Internet service providers and other businesses.
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York ruled that the landmark anti-terrorism law violates the First Amendment and the Constitution's separation of powers provisions because it effectively prohibits recipients of the FBI letters (NSLs) from revealing their existence and does not provide adequate judicial oversight of the process. . .
Read the rest at: WashingtonPost.com
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