NSA Seeks Dismissal Of Wikimedia Surveillance Suit Citing State Secrets Privilege

Mealey's (November 16, 2018, 1:10 PM EST) -- BALTIMORE — In light of the presiding judge’s finding that the state secrets privilege precluded production of most of the evidence sought by Wikimedia Foundation to support its lawsuit over surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA), the government on Nov. 13 moved for summary judgment in Maryland federal court, asserting that the plaintiff was unable to establish standing to pursue its constitutional claims (Wikimedia Foundation v. National Security Agency, et al., No. 1:15-cv-00662, D. Md.)....