Government,
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar. 17, 2022
Supreme Court unanimously bolsters the state-secrets doctrine
Since 9/11, the circumstances in which agencies have wielded this doctrine have become increasingly less exceptional. A recent U.S. Supreme Court case follows this trend.
Elizabeth Pipkin
Partner
McManis Faulkner
civil and business litigation, trade secrets, business disputes and civil rights
50 W San Fernando St 10th Fl
San Jose , CA 95113
Phone: (408) 279-8700
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Email: epipkin@mcmanislaw.com
Harvard Univ Law School
Elizabeth leads the civil and business litigation practice at McManis Faulkner. She specializes in trade secrets, business disputes and civil rights case and litigated the Ibrahim case
The "state secrets" doctrine permits federal courts to protect information related to national security "in exceptional circumstances" at the behest of government agencies. Since 9/11, the circumstances in which agencies have wielded this doctrine have become increasingly less exceptional. A recent U.S. Supreme Court case, FBI v. Fazaga, 142 S. Ct. 1051 (2022), follows this ...
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