[IP] Re: INTERESTING TAKE .. BEST LAW MONAY CAN BUY -- Senate votes Telecom immunity

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Seth [sethb@panix.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:28 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: Re: [IP] Re:   BEST LAW MONAY CAN BUY --  Senate votes Telecom immunity

[for IP]

> While GWB could (and would be expected to) use his pardon power to
> make any criminal prosecutions go away - the Senate just gave AT&T a
> free pass for civil liability as well.

That isn't clear: the people whose privacy was violated have an asset
(their claim against AT&T), and the Constitution prohibits the taking
of that asset without fair compensation.  Therefore, a bill providing
immunity from civil suits without compensation may be
unconstitutional.

Seth

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