Justice Dept. wants NSA suits consolidated for D.C. court

Combining 25 cases against Verizon, the government, would protect "highly sensitive and classified information."

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[Zymurgist]

Washington?

Of course, they have just the judge for the job too, I see. Did anyone expect the truth to come out?

There's was an article from Reuters a day or two back about how the federal government has spent $30 million on using thrid parties to fraudulently obtain information about people rather than seek warrants. It seems that people stealing private information can avoid prosecution by selling a copy of the information they illegally collect to the executive branch. By not prosecuting the crimes, they can get information and not involve the courts -- very smart.

[Zymurgist]

Washington?

Of course, they have just the judge for the job too, I see. Did anyone expect the truth to come out?

There's was an article from Reuters a day or two back about how the federal government has spent $30 million on using thrid parties to fraudulently obtain information about people rather than seek warrants. It seems that people stealing private information can avoid prosecution by selling a copy of the information they illegally collect to the executive branch. By not prosecuting the crimes, they can get information and not involve the courts -- very smart.