Supreme Court Rejects Wilson/Plame Suit

The justices denied certiorari without comment this morning. A district court judge also rejected the suit, as did the D.C. Circuit in a 2-1 ruling. The lower courts said individuals like the Wilsons could not sue government employees for alleged privacy violations because the law Congress wrote dealing with such violations, the Privacy Act, directs liability to the government. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 22, 2009

A short news announcement without much amplification.

Information on remaining options to hold the government or Bush responsible would be helpful. Justice has not been served.

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