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US government attorneys argue that the Supreme Court does not have the jurisdiction to take the case... The US administration also believes the EIPC s
by malandrew 13y ago
US government attorneys argue that the Supreme Court does
not have the jurisdiction to take the case...
The US administration also believes the EIPC suit cannot
move forward because it argues the court lacks authority
under the 2001 Patriot Act to weigh in on the legality of
NSA activities.
"This court lacks jurisdiction to issue a writ of certiorari
to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court," the secret
intelligence affairs court, Verrilli added.
Doesn't SCOTUS have jurisdiction over any case it wants to take, assuming the case has passed through the appropriate lower courts first?
- jamesbritt 13y agoIt really feels like, "SCOTUS cannot judge this law because the law says SCOTUS cannot judge this law. And, you know, it's the law."