The Electronic Freedom Foundation sued the Department of Justice for its failure to release documents detailing its interpretation and use of Section 215 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act. The section allows the FBI to obtain a court order for “any tangible thing” related to a terrorism investigation.
The EFF claims the government has been misusing the Patriot Act to investigate citizens without their knowledge. -db
From the Courthouse News Service, October 27, 2011, by Maria Dinzeo.