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… Finding that “FISA preempts the common law doctrine of the state secrets privilege.” 965 F. Supp. 2d at 1105. Also finding that defendants did not “[waive] sovereign immunity to sue for damages.” See id. at 1106–07. View …

… Held agencies did not waive right to assert Glomar responses, adequately substantiated cognizable harm under FOIA exemption, conducted adequate search, and properly redacted/withheld information and determining in camera …

… Granting Government motion for summary judgment in FOIA suit, denying plaintiffs information about notice of FISA surveillance/definition of “derived from.” On grounds they are covered by attorney-client privilege. … ACLU …

… Denying defendant’s “motion to suppress” and for “disclosure of orders, applications, and related materials under [FISA];” also denying “motion for notice of and discovery about the use of surveillance pursuant to the FISA …

… Granting Government motion for summary judgment in FOIA suit, denying plaintiffs information about notice of FISA surveillance/definition of “derived from.” On grounds they are covered by attorney-client privilege. … ACLU …

… The Court, after extensive in camera review of the classified materials and public evidence, “finds that making any particularized determination on standing in order to continue the litigation may imperil the national …

… In ongoing litigation relating to 2013 FOIA requests, the ACLU challenged the adequacy of the searches conducted by the CIA, FBI, and NSD. The Court found that the agencies did not meet the burden to prove adequacy of …