One judge rules NSA data collection is unconstitutional, another rules it's legal

[thewayne]

I thought this was inevitable, and a guarantee it'll go to the Supreme Court. The interesting thing is that a Bush appointee said it was unconstitutional while a Clinton appointee said it was lawful. Apparently there are some judges who are capable of exercising thought independent of party lines.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/12/judge-upholds-nsa-spying/

Comments

[silveradept]

Well, now the Supremes get to decide whether the left or the right hand is the correct one. Lovely.

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

I would expect it to be a more nuanced decision than legal/unconstitutional. I think they'll say some parts are legal, others aren't, much like the Affordable Care Act. We'll see, but probably not until 2015.

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Apparently the thing that will trigger a SCOTUS review is if both decisions are upheld on appeal. Amazing stuff.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2014/01/scotus-phone-snooping/