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Legal loophole emerges in NSA spy program

May 18, 2006 An AT&T attorney hints that the White House authorized the company to open its network to surveillance. TAGS: NSA, information privacy, AT&T Corp., certification, telecommunications company, federal law, attorney general, telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., attorney, defense, letter, section

Judge won't halt AT&T wiretapping lawsuit

November 17, 2006 San Francisco court says lawsuit alleging the carrier illegally allowed the U.S. government to spy on its customers can continue. TAGS: AT&T Corp., lawsuit, NSA, attorney, Judge, telecommunications company, Vermont, telecommunications, San Francisco, Verizon Communications, conference

Verizon sued for alleged NSA cooperation

May 15, 2006 Damages in suit over alleged privacy violations could reach $50 billion; AT&T and BellSouth will also likely be added. TAGS: NSA, warrant, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, lawsuit, BellSouth Corp., attorney, government, class action, telecommunications

Judge denies AT&T request for closed hearing

May 17, 2006 Company's trade secrets, he says, can be protected in opening hearing in lawsuit alleging AT&T illegally cooperated with NSA. TAGS: trade secret, AT&T Corp., attorney, NSA, Judge, telecommunications company, San Francisco, telecommunications, document

Judge refuses to drop spying suit against AT&T

July 20, 2006 Denies the U.S. government's argument that "state secrets" privilege should stop case brought by the EFF. TAGS: AT&T Corp., NSA, government, Judge, argument, telecommunications, attorney, San Francisco
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