Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Ninth Circuit -- AL-HARAMAIN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION V. BARACK OBAMA


FISA civil liability provisions are not a waiver of sovereign liability.  Statute allows suit against a person, not the gov't specifically.  Ambiguity in favor of the sovereign.

SJ dismissing personal liability claim against FBI Director correct.



AL-HARAMAIN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION V. BARACK OBAMA
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