Federal judge threatens to sanction Obama administration over secrecy

[babsbunny]

Federal judge threatens to sanction Obama administration over secrecy



By Stephen C. Webster

Published: May 23, 2009
Updated 3 hours ago



U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker of San Francisco warned the Obama administration on Friday of severe sanctions if it does not comply with the court’s order to turn over a secret document an Islamic group says proves they were illegally spied upon.

The case, Al-Haramain v. Obama (see also: Al-Haramain V. Bush), springs out of a government mistake in which a secret document detailing the wiretapping of calls between attorneys and Saudi charity Al-Haramain was turned over to the charity’s counsel.

[dgibby]

1. Good! Nothing like a little sunshine.

[billyoc]

2. "Activist Courts" thrown under the bus in 3, 2, 1...

[rock]

3. Glad to hear that they approve of Obama

Sanction = Agreement. Severe agreement in fact.