ACLU Begs Supreme Court to Review NSA Wiretapping Case
Posted on October 3, 2007 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, ACLU, News, War On Terror | 1 Comment
After getting struck down for a case with no standing, the ACLU keeps pushing, as the beg the Supreme Court to take the case. The Supreme Court should refuse it leaving the ACLU with the lower court’s correct ruling, however they may take it just because of the international attention this has gotten.
The American [...]
6th Circuit kicks ACLU’s standing argument in challenge to terror surveillance to the curb
Posted on July 6, 2007 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, ACLU, Border Control/Homeland Security, News, War On Terror | 20 Comments
We covered crooked Anna Diggs Taylor’s ridiculous ruling in federal district court pretty extensively last year. Check it all out here.
Good news from the 6th Circuit today. From a PAO at Justice:
“We are pleased with the Court’s decision today, which confirms that plaintiffs in this case cannot seek to expose sensitive details about [...]
NSA Surveillance Allowed To Continue
Posted on October 4, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 1 Comment
Well, here is some good news out of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals staying the lunatic ruling from Judge Anna Diggs Taylor. I’m sure it will not take long for the ACLU to make a press release expressing their disappointment. I’ll let you know when it happens.
The unanimous ruling from a three-judge [...]
More on Diggs-Taylor — no stranger to ethical violations
Posted on August 22, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, Activist Judges, Border Control/Homeland Security, News, War On Terror | 2 Comments
I sense a pattern here…
Yesterday, I posted a NY Times piece on forum shopping and was lambasted on another blog for suggesting the possibility that the ACLU may have had an inside angle in securing not only the venue, but possibly even the judge they knew would give them a good shot at beginning this [...]
O’Reilly: Does Judge Taylor Want Americans To Die?
Posted on August 22, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 7 Comments
I found this video over at the liberal blog Raw Story. O’Reilly expresses his concern over Judge Taylor’s NSA ruling and asks the question that many have on their minds, “Does she really wish ill will on our forces or is it some kind of pacificistic naivete?” This is a question that crosses [...]
Read More..>>Judge Taylor Who Struck Down Wiretap Case Accused Of Conflict Of Interest
Posted on August 22, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, Illegal Activities, News, War On Terror | 3 Comments
Wow! This case just took an interesting twist! Conservative non-partisan (correction by Sister Toldjah) Watchdog group, Judicial Watch, is accusing US District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, who sided with the ACLU in their case against the government over NSA wiretaps, of failing to recuse herself in spite of a conflict of interest.
Judicial [...]
The ACLU and forum shopping in NSA case
Posted on August 21, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, Border Control/Homeland Security, News, War On Terror | 1 Comment
Nice piece in the NY Times today:
Finding a Friendly Court Is Not So Easy
PLANNING a legal battle on a big constitutional case would seem to have little in common with making a real estate decision, but any lawyer will tell you that often the same thing matters in both arenas: location.
When lawyers at the [...]
Sorting through the noise on the Taylor terrorist surveillance ruling
Posted on August 20, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, Border Control/Homeland Security, News, War On Terror | 19 Comments
As the dust settles, there is near unanimity. “Judge” Anna Diggs Taylor’s ruling in the ACLU’s latest attempt to cripple America’s anti-terrorism operations is an absolute judicial abortion, which I suppose would make her very proud to hear.
Even those who have serious problems with the TSP surveillance of calls from suspected terrorists overseas into [...]
Judge Finds NSA Program Unconstitutional
Posted on August 18, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, Activist Judges | 8 Comments
The Associated Press reports via the WaPo:
DETROIT — A federal judge decision’s to strike down President Bush’s warrantless surveillance program was the first ruling over its legality, but surely not the last.
U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit ruled Thursday that the program violated the rights to free speech and privacy, as well as [...]
Federal Court Rules Protecting America is Unconstitutional
Posted on August 17, 2006 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, ACLU, News, War On Terror | 16 Comments
The ACLU has convinced a federal judge that monitoring overseas communications of terrorists is against the constitution. Despite the fact the preamble lists defending the nation as an acceptable federal government function, the ACLU and US District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor said that the risk “innocent” communications could be intercepted far outweighed the risk [...]
Read More..>>Judge To Consider ACLU’s Case Against NSA
Posted on July 10, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 1 Comment
Via FOX
A federal judge said Monday that she would begin considering whether to allow a legal challenge to proceed against President George W. Bush’s terrorist surveillance program.
U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit gave no indication of when she would rule.
On Monday, Taylor heard arguments about the government’s motion to dismiss the case on [...]
ACLU Vs. NSA Lawsuit Heard Today
Posted on June 12, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | Comments Off
Today is the day for the ACLU’s attack on the NSA terrorist surveillance program in Detroit. The ACLU wants the program completely shut down. The plaintiffs don’t really even have a case sense they have absolutely no evidence that they have been spied on. They are arguing that the mere existence of [...]
Read More..>>ACLU Vs. NSA Lawsuit Begins On Monday
Posted on June 11, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | 10 Comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) The National Security Agency’s domestic spying program faces its first legal challenge in a case that could decide if the White House is allowed to order eavesdropping without a court order.
Oral arguments are set for Monday at U.S. District Court in Detroit at which the American Civil Liberties Union will ask Judge [...]
ACLU Challenge ATT-BellSouth Merger, Ask FCC To Investigate Cooperation With NSA
Posted on June 6, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | Comments Off
Today the ACLU kicked things into gear with their obsession to destroy the NSA surveillance program. Today they interfered with the merger of ATT and BellSouth, asking the FCC to investigate the USA Today’s claims that they gave phone records to the NSA.
The American Civil Liberties Union said today that it has filed [...]
ACLU Condemns White House Deal On NSA
Posted on March 9, 2006 - Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror | Comments Off
Today the New York Times has the headline, ” G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants.”
The plan by Senate Republicans to step up oversight of the National Security Agency’s domestic surveillance program would also give legislative sanction for the first time to long-term eavesdropping on Americans without a court warrant, legal experts said on Wednesday.
Civil [...]
