Judge calls FedGovs on speech ban


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A federal appeals judge warned the government Tuesday that the permanent ban on speech it seeks to assist terrorism investigations is likely unconstitutional.

Judge Richard Cardamone of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals commented as the court acted on lawsuits challenging the government's ability to force companies to quietly turn over information about customers or subscribers as part of the war on terrorism.

"While everyone recognizes national security concerns are implicated when the government investigates terrorism within our nation's borders, such concerns should be leavened with common sense so as not forever to trump the rights of the citizenry under the Constitution," Cardamone said.

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Posted: Wed - May 24, 2006 at 03:43 PM  Tag


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