Supreme Court Detainee Decision May Not Block Suits Against Top Officials
In denying the right of a Muslim Pakistani immigrant to sue former Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI director Robert Mueller for his prolonged imprisonment and harsh treatment based on his religion and national origin, the Supreme Court on Monday raised the bar for plaintiffs seeking to sue high-level government officials for policies carried out by their subordinates. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
It still seems a bad decision, and dangerous.