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February 15, 2003

American Bar Association Urges More Oversight of FISA Court

'ABA Urges Oversight for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act' (2/12/03 - EPIC Newsletter via Politech)

The 400,000 member American Bar Association (ABA) has adopted a resolution calling on Congress to conduct oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to ensure that government investigations do not violate Constitutional protections.

The ABA also urged Congress to require annual reports for FISA investigations, comparable to those required by the federal wiretap act. The ABA action follows a controversial decision by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review and ongoing concern about the expanded use of the special investigative authority created by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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Text of the ABA resolution
Secret Court Rebuffs Ashcroft. Justice Dept. Chided On Misinformation (8/23/02 - WA Post via Univ. of Missouri)
Post Patriot Act (6/29/02 - ABCNEWS.com) - Info about the current court and the judges who preside.
FAS index on FISA - Comprehensive collection of official documents, annual reports, etc.
The Secret FISA Court: Rubber Stamping on Rights (CovertAction Quarterly no. 53) - Seminal article on the FISA Court.
FISA FAQ from the Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF)
60 Minutes on FISA/Squillacote Scandal (12/03/00 - 60 Minutes)

Posted Sat 02/15/2003

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