Author: Freedom Watch
By Jacob Fischler Law360, Washington (November 9, 2015, 12:25 PM ET) – A D.C. federal judge on Monday ordered the National Security Agency to cease its bulk telephony metadata program – 20 days before the program was set to expire anyway under the USA Freedom Act – saying the practice likely violated the Fourth Amendment. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon issued a preliminary injunction against the NSA on behalf of a law firm that subscribes to Verizon Wireless Business Network, the only wireless company the government has explicitly acknowledged participated in the controversial phone data collection program. Despite government…
(Washington, D.C., November 9, 2015) Today, Larry Klayman, founder, chairman and general counsel of Freedom Watch and also a former U.S. Justice Department prosecutor, announced today that the Honorable Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted his motion for preliminary injunction for J.J. Little and his law firm, J.J. Little & Associates, PC., but at the same time set precedent for all Americans whose phones have been illegally and unconstitutionally surveilled. Klayman et. al v. Obama, Civil Action No. 13-851 (RJL) Memorandum Opinion (Dkt.#149) of November 9, 2015. “This is one of…
By Jenna Ebersole Law360, Washington (October 30, 2015, 6:54 PM ET) – A lawyer fighting to stop the NSA’s bulk data collection program before its November expiration urged a D.C. federal judge on Thursday to temporarily halt the program and ignore a contradicting Second Circuit ruling, arguing the decision does not change the fact that without action, the program will continue to violate the Constitution. Although the Second Circuit recently rejected a similar request to halt the controversial surveillance program, that ruling ignored the constitutional issues at the heart of the data collection and the underlying legislation justifying it, and…
By Jimmy Hoover Law360, Washington (October 8, 2015, 7:27 PM ET) – A D.C. federal judge cast doubt Thursday on allowing the National Security Agency to continue its bulk data collection program ahead of its expiration date, noting that he has already said the activities may be unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon revealed his skepticism during arguments in a preliminary injunction hearing from lead plaintiff Larry Klayman, who has in effect challenged the provision of the USA Freedom Act extending collection activities supposedly authorized under its predecessor, the Patriot Act, until Nov. 29, when the agency is ordered to…
Date: October 8, 2015 (2:00 P.M.) Place: DC Federal Court 3rd and Constitution Avenues, N.W. Before Judge Richard Leon, Courtroom 18 PRESS CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW ON COURTHOUSE STEPS (Washington, D.C., October 7, 2015). Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and now Freedom Watch announced today that the federal court in Washington DC will hold a hearing at 2:00 P.M. on October 8, 2015, on a motion for a preliminary injunction in the landmark case that resulted previously in a preliminary injunction to stop the unconstitutional surveillance of nearly all Americans, as disclosed by whistleblower Edward Snowden. (Case Nos. 13-cv-851…
By Adam Sege Law360.com September 22, 2015 Plaintiffs suing the U.S. government over the bulk collection of telephone data asked again Monday for a preliminary injunction to stop the National Security Agency from collecting the information, arguing only a court order could prevent the government’s continued widespread surveillance. In a motion in Washington, D.C., federal court, lead plaintiff Larry Klayman said his amended complaint addressed an issue of standing raised by the D.C. Circuit, which in August reversed the district court’s 2013 order granting him a preliminary injunction. Klayman asked U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon to grant another injunction…
Date: September 16, 2015 (2:30 P.M.) Place: DC Federal Court 3rd and Constitution Avenues, N.W. Before Judge Richard Leon, Courtroom 18 PRESS CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW ON COURTHOUSE STEPS (Washington, D.C., September 15, 2015). Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and now Freedom Watch announced today that the federal court in Washington DC will hold a hearing at 2:30 P.M. on September 16, 2015, to discuss how to proceed in the landmark case that resulted previously in a preliminary injunction to stop the unconstitutional surveillance of nearly all Americans, as disclosed by whistleblower Edward Snowden. (Case Nos. 13-cv-851 and 13-cv-881.)…
Date and Time: September 2, 2015 at 12 noon Place: Third and Constitution Avenues, N.W. Courtroom 18 of Judge Richard J. Leon PRESS CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW ON COURTHOUSE STEPS (September 2, 2015, Washington, D.C.) Almost two years ago, on December 16, 2013, Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction barring the continued unconstitutional collection by the National Security Agency and other government defendants, including President Barack Obama, of telephonic metadata of not just plaintiffs Larry Klayman and Charlie Strange, but in effect hundreds of millions of Americans. This historic…
(Palm Beach, Florida, August 11, 2015). Today, as predicted by many in the media who have been following this case, Klayman v. Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation (15-cv-80388 S.D. Fla), a federal judge appointed to the bench by President Bill Clinton, dismissed a lawsuit, filed under the Racketeering and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) and other causes of action, which was based on the Clintons’ acceptance of money from foreign and other donors in exchange for favors while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State. In addition to filing suit, Larry Klayman asked the judge, Donald M. Middlebrooks, to…
(Palm Beach, Florida, July 23, 2015) – A lawsuit by Larry Klayman of Freedom Watch seeks to block Barack Obama’s dangerous treaty with Iran from being unconstitutionally ratified through a Congressional law that surrendered power to Obama. The lawsuit by Florida citizen Klayman names his U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson and Congressman Patrick Murphy, who all voted for the bill, and Obama who signed it into law. These representatives acted in disregard of their obligations to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Rubio is even raising money opposing the treaty although he voted for the bill that makes it possible.…