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Ali v. Rumsfeld - Memorandum Opinion Granting Motion to Dismiss (03/27/2007)

Ali v. Rumsfeld - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (03/27/2007)

ACLU of North Carolina Letter to State Officials and the Global TransPark Authority Board (03/21/2007)
ACLU of North Carolina Letter to State Officials and the Global TransPark Authority Board

ACLU Analysis and Recommendations: Justice Department OIG Report on Misuse of National Security Letters (03/09/2007)
NEW YORK - On March 9, 2007, as mandated by law, the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on the FBI’s use of National Security Letters (NSLs). The FBI used these NSLs to obtain phone and financial records without a court order.

AAR v. Chertoff - Amicus Brief of Latin American Studies Association (03/02/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Declaration of Jonathan Benthall: Exhibits (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Statement of Undisputed Facts (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Declaration of Jonathan Benthall (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Second Declaration of Michael Roberts/PEN American Center (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Declaration of John R. Fitzmier/American Academy of Religion (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Declaration of Cary Nelson/American Association of University Professors (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Second Declaration of Tariq Ramadan (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgement (02/23/2007)

AAR v. Chertoff - Declaration of Jameel Jaffer (02/23/2007)

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