Warrentless wiretapping catch-22 might have been illegal

In March, opponents of secret government surveillance were dealt a major blow. The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to warrentless wiretaps, arguing that plaintiffs would have to prove they were being secretly targeted by the government — a nearly impossible thing to do. However, one of the key points that led to the court's decision was that such a thing wasn't quite impossible after all. ...

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