In CCR v. Bush the Center for Constitutional Rights is suing the Bush Presidency for intercepting its email without securing a warrant first. The Center for Constitutional Rights ( CCR) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization based in New York City, New York, U George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [1][2] The lawsuit was filed on January 17, 2006. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Center's lawyers argued that the warrantless wiretap program was: ". . . illegal because it lacks judicial approval or statutory authorization,"
The Center's description of the suit stated:[2]
"Given that the government has accused many of CCR's overseas clients of being associated with Al Qaeda or of interest to the 9/11 investigation, there is little question that these attorneys have been subject to the NSA Surveillance Program. This lawsuit aims to protect CCR attorneys' right to represent their clients free of unlawful and unchecked surveillance. "
The Center filed for summary judgment on March 9, 2006. [2]
The Center quoted a letter to the United States Senate from Alberto Gonzales
"Although the program does not specifically target the communications of attorneys or physicians, calls involving such persons would not be categorically excluded from interception. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Alberto R Gonzales (born August 4 1955) was the 80th Attorney General of the United States. "
References
- ^ Mike Rosen-Molina. "Ex-Guantanamo lawyers sue for recordings of client meetings", The Jurist, Saturday, May 19, 2007. JURIST is an online legal news service hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, written by founder Professor Bernard Hibbitts and a staff of more than Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
- ^ a b c Docket: CCR v. Bush. The Jurist. JURIST is an online legal news service hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, written by founder Professor Bernard Hibbitts and a staff of more than Retrieved on May 22, 2007. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
External links
- "Center for Constitutional Rights v. George W. Bush -- Case No. 06-cv-313", United States Department of Justice, July 9, 2007. For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
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