Supreme Court Detainee Decision May Not Block Suits Against Top Officials

Washington Independent by Daphne Eviatar | May. 20, 2009 (News Report)

In denying the right of a Muslim Pakistani immigrant to sue former Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI director Robert Mueller for his prolonged imprisonment and harsh treatment based on his religion and national origin, the Supreme Court on Monday raised the bar for plaintiffs seeking to sue high-level government officials for policies carried out by their subordinates. Full Story »

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 by Glenn LaBauve - May. 20, 2009

An explaination of the SC decision that seeks to show the narrowness of the actual decision. The possible ramifications are addressed well.

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