Wiretapping Judge May Have Had Conflict of Interest
Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, who ruled the government’s warrantless wiretapping program unconstitutional, serves as a Secretary and Trustee for a foundation that donated funds to the ACLU of Michigan, a plaintiff in the case (ACLU et. al v. National Security Agency ). Judicial Watch discovered the potential conflict of interest after reviewing Judge Diggs Taylor’s financial disclosure statements. Read more below about Judge Diggs Taylor and about Judicial Watch's investigation.
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U.S. District Judge Who Presided Over Government Wiretapping Case May Have Had Conflict of Interest
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A Matter of Appearances New York Times (August 24, 2006) Eavesdropping ruling a judicial farce Chicago Sun Times (August 28, 2006) Conflict of Interest Is Raised in N.S.A. Ruling New York Times (August 23, 2006) Conflict of Interest in NSA/Surveillance Ruling? CNS News (August 24, 2006) Judge may have had conflict of interest, group says USA Today (August 23, 2006) Judge in wiretap case under fire Detroit Free Press ( August 23, 2006) Conservative group: Judge in Bush wiretap decision may have ACLU ties LA Daily Times (August 23, 2006) Domestic spying judge's ties questioned , Chron.com (August 23, 2006)
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