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Statement to members of the U.S. Senate regarding amendments addressing privacy concerns in the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6172).
Coalition letter to members of the Senate urging more changes to the protection of American citizens before voting on the proposed USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6172).
Coalition letter to the House Judiciary Committee regarding the need for reforms to the drafted USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 relating to mass and unwarranted surveillance.
Letter to the Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure regarding proposed changes to procedures in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was enacted by Congress in 1978 to regulate the government’s conduct of intelligence surveillance inside the United States. FISA generally requires the government to seek warrants before monitoring Americans’ communications. However, it has seen several amendments and expansions since the tragedy of 9/11. In particularly, President Bush authorized the NSA to launch a warrantless wiretapping program in 2001, and Congress ratified and expanded that program in 2008. Find case-based tools on FISA here.
Coalition letter to the House Judiciary Committee regarding concerns with the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 6304), as it comes up for reauthorization (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, H.R. 5949).
Brief for Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Appellant and Urging Reversal.
US District Court Southern District of Florida: United States of America vs. Raees Alam Qazi & Sheheryar Alam Qazi DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO UNITED STATES’ MEMORANDUM ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008
In The US Disctrict Courts For the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division: United States of America v. Daoud DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR NOTICE OF FISA AMENDMENTS ACT EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. §§ 1881e(a), 1806(c) MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY REGARDING THE GOVERNMENT’S SURVEILLANCE AND INVESTIGATION OF DEFENDANT
Coalition letter to members of Congress regarding provisions of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (H.R. 3162) that threaten civil liberties and go unchecked without vigorous review on its effects.
US District Court for the Northern District of California San Francisco Division: United States v. Diaz-Rivera
US District Court District of Oregon Portland Division: USA v. Mohamud; Government's Response to Defendant's Motion for Full Discovery Regarding Surveillance
US District Court for the Northern District of California San Francisco Division: USA v. Lara; Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Discovery
In The US District Court for The District of Colorado: USA v. Muhtorov; Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained or Derived From Surveillance Under The FISA Amendments Act and Motion for Discovery
US District Court Southern District of New York: Amnesty USA v. Clapper Mwmo in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
