Patriot Act constitutionality case dismissal [9th Circuit]

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Patriot Act constitutionality case dismissal [9th Circuit]

December 10, 2009 10:07:00 pm

Mayfield, et al. v. USA, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, December 10, 2009 [dismissing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Patriot Act on the basis of a lack of standing].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the Patriot Act.

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