State Secrets Privilege Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the State Secrets Privilege Act, which provides for judicial review when the executive asserts the privilege and quashes lawsuits. ACS hosted a panel discussion on the privilege, which discussed whether the privilege is being properly invoked and the appropriate balance of national security concerns with meaningful access to justice. Follows the links to watch video from the discussion or read a transcript.


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