Judge strikes down Patriot Act provisions

In a detailed, 103 page ruling, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York said the FBI's use of secret "national security letters" to demand such data violates the First Amendment and constitutional provisions on the separation of powers, because the FBI can impose indefinite gag orders on the companies and the courts have little opportunity to review the letters.

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I will post a link to the full opinion when it is available.