US House of Representatives Passes Two-Year Reauthorization of Controversial Surveillance Law
The US House of Representatives recently approved a two-year reauthorization of a contentious warrantless surveillance law, known as Section 702…
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Massachusetts Air National Guard Member Pleads Guilty to Serious Security Breach
Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has pleaded guilty to leaking classified military documents on a…
Law Enforcement Perspectives on U.S. Senate Border Security Bill
Law enforcement officials stationed at the forefront of the border recently offered insights into the proposed border security bill from…
George Washington Law Launches New Specialty
Summary: George Washington University Law School is starting a new program for students to specialize in national security and cybersecurity.…
Why Is Apple Refusing to Unlock the San Bernardino Shooter’s Phone?
Summary: Apple is fighting back against the FBI, which wants it to create an operating system to hack into the…
Hillary Needs to Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer Pronto
Summary: An anonymous adviser of the Clintons has said Hillary needs to hire legal counsel and bury her email scandal before it ruins…
The NSA’s Harvest
The NSA has “harvested” several hundred million contacts and contact lists from IMs, chats, and emails from all over the…
Claims of Chinese Firm against President Obama Tossed Out
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Amy Jackson dismissed a case filed by Ralls Corp, a wind turbine firm owned by…
Federal Appeals Court Rules Telecommunications Companies Have Legal Immunity in Connection with NSA Program
In recent days, a federal appeals court ruled that a 2008 law granting telecommunications companies legal immunity for helping the…
Carl Nichols Joins WilmerHale
Carl Nichols, a former senior litigator for the Department of Justice has joined WilmerHale as a partner. Nichols worked in…
McCain Campaign Counsel Returns to WilmerHale
Todd R. Steggerda, former chief counsel to the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, is returning to WilmerHale as a partner…
Protect America Act Gets Judicial Approval
For the first time, a court hearing has upheld one of the Bush administration's programs of unwarranted surveillance. On Thursday,…