American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper

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Country Location (linked Case Law)
United States
Decision Date
May 7, 2015
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Surveillance
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Case Number
785 F.3d 787
Case Summary

Plaintiff-Appellants, the American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU"), appealed a district court's decision, alleging that the collection of telephone metadata without a warrant violated the First and Fourth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that Section 215 of the Patriot Act does not authorize the collection of mass telephone metadata.

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression