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  • September 2007

    • Judge: Parts of Patriot Act Unconstitutional

      Associated Press  |  Sep 6, 07 4:03 PM CDT

      Judge: Parts of Patriot Act Unconstitutional

      (Newser) - The Patriot Act violates the Constitution by allowing unreasonable searches and seizures, violating separation of powers, and denying free speech, a federal judge ruled today in striking down parts of the revised legislation. Judge Victor Marrero said investigators must obtain court approval before ordering ISPs and phone companies to turn over confidential information without notifying customers, the AP reports. More »

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      Congress  • FBI  • privacy  • ACLU  • Patriot Act  • constitutional law  • civil liberties  • US Constitution  • search and seizure

  • August 2007

    • FBI Spied on Coretta Scott King

      Associated Press  |  Aug 31, 07 3:52 AM CDT

      FBI Spied on Coretta Scott King

      (Newser) - FBI agents mounted a four-year spying operation to scrutinize Martin Luther King's widow, Coretta Scott King, following the assassination of the civil rights leader. The newly released documents reveal that the Nixon administration feared Mrs. King, who died last year, might unite the civil rights movement and anti-war protesters into a single movement. More »

    • Seagal Is Back, and This Time It's Personal

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 17, 07 12:45 PM CDT

      Seagal Is Back, and This Time It's Personal

      (Newser) - Steven Seagal, the high-kicking, cartel-busting action star that dominated the "Under Siege" movies in the early 90s, is demanding an apology from the FBI for allegedly shattering his stardom, the LA Times reports. Seagal's career didn't prove that hard to kill—he has been headlining in low-rent straight-to-DVD films ever since rumors surfaced that he had threatened journalists and had mob ties. More »

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      celebrity  • movie  • FBI  • Mafia  • Anthony Pellicano  • private eye

    • FBI Chief Refutes Gonzales

      Washington Post  |  Aug 17, 07 12:11 PM CDT

      FBI Chief Refutes Gonzales

      (Newser) - Newly released notes taken by the FBI director in 2004 contradict Alberto Gonzales' Senate testimony about the internal conflict over the warrantless wiretapping program. Robert Mueller's heavily redacted notes refer to hospitalized AG John Ashcroft as "feeble" and "barely articulate," the Washington Post reports—a far cry from Gonzales' claim that his predecessor was "lucid." More »

    • Virtual Bank Collapse Causes Real Pain

      Wired  |  Aug 15, 07 2:19 PM CDT

      Virtual Bank Collapse Causes Real Pain

      (Newser) - Ginko Financial, an unregulated investment bank that promised returns of up to 60%, collapsed recently, costing its customers 200 million Lindens—the currency of online virtual universe Second Life, where the bank existed. While the bank, managed by a mysterious, anonymous owner, catered only to computer-generated avatars in its 3 1/2 years existence, the money it lost—about $750,000—was very real. More »

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      Internet  • FBI  • bank  • gambling  • casino  • Second Life  • virtual investment bank

    • NBA Ref Will Plead Guilty

      Associated Press  |  Aug 15, 07 3:28 AM CDT

      NBA Ref Will Plead Guilty

      (Newser) - The former NBA referee accused of betting on league games will plead guilty today, according to an AP source. Tim Donaghy, whose lawyer declined comment, is expected to surrender in Brooklyn's federal court today. NBA commish David Stern has called Donaghy an "isolated criminal," and says his actions have no bearing on the league's credibility. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • FBI  • gambling  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • Brooklyn

    • FBI Mellows Out on Drug Standards

      Washington Post  |  Aug 7, 07 6:09 PM CDT

      FBI Mellows Out on Drug Standards

      (Newser) - The FBI no longer disqualifies applicants who admit to past drug use, the Washington Post reports. The agency previously turned away wannabes who acknowledged smoking marijuana more than 15 times, but times have changed. Potential employees must still swear they have not partaken in recent years, and the FBI's policy is still tougher than the CIA's—and even the DEA's. More »

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      FBI  • drugs  • marijuana  • drug use  • employment  • drug addiction

    • Jefferson Wins Round, Return of Documents

      Washington Post  |  Aug 3, 07 6:51 PM CDT

      Jefferson Wins Round, Return of Documents

      (Newser) - Rep. William Jefferson scored a legal victory today, winning the return of privileged materials from a FBI raid on his office. An appeals court said the raid itself was not unconstitutional, but the search of legislative materials was illegal. It’s unclear whether the ruling will affect the 16-count indictment against the congressman, but the Justice Department said it changes nothing. More »

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      FBI  • court  • bribery  • raid  • William Jefferson

  • July 2007