United States:
Ninth Circuit Backs Gag Orders On FBI Data Requests
20 September 2017
by
Daniel J. McLoon
,
Mauricio Paez
,
Richard Johnson
,
Jonathon Little
,
Kevin Lyles
,
Todd McClelland
,
Jeff Rabkin
,
Lisa M. Ropple
,
Adam Salter
,
Michiru Takahashi
,
Undine Von Diemar
,
Olivier Haas
,
Jörg Hladjk
and
Anand Varadarajan
Jones Day
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
On July 17, the Ninth Circuit overruled a constitutional challenge to the
FBI's use of national security letters ("NSLs") that
bar service providers from telling users about government requests
for their data, ruling that the disclosure restrictions do not
violate the First Amendment. The Ninth Circuit concluded that the
nondisclosure agreement contained within NSLs is a content-based
restriction on speech that is both subject to and withstands strict
scrutiny and therefore did not violate the Constitution.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
POPULAR ARTICLES ON: Government, Public Sector from United States
Washington State: 2024 Spring Legislative Roundup
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
The Washington State Legislature's 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7, 2024, concluding a busy sixty-day period that saw lawmakers introduce almost 1,200 bills—on education, public safety...
The GovCon Pulse | Spring 2024
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The GovCon Pulse, your guide to navigating the complex world of government contracts law.