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Sign Petition: State Secrets, Torture & Your Constitutional Rights
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, state, secrets, privilege, bush, abuse, americans, corruption, dishonesty, crime, cheney, cover-up, constitution, lies, republicans, propaganda, torture, rendition, justice, victims, lawsuits, protections )

Tom
- 141 days ago - change.org
The State Secrets Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 984) was introduced to narrow the scope of the "state secrets" privilege. This essential bill would allow victims of government wrongdoing to seek justice without running into a wall of unnecessary secrecy.
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FEMA: Don't Sue Us for Toxic Trailers!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: FEMA, Katrina victims, trailers, toxic fumes, US government, US federal agency corruption, lawsuits, Gulf Stream Coach, formaldehyde )

RC
- 473 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Yet another example of the lack legal - and moral - accountability that has been the hallmark of nearly all US federal agencies during the George & Dick show. Contemptible!
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The Supremes Protect Medical Device Manufacturers - Another Bush Victory
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Supreme Court, Bush, corporate protections, law, lawsuits, liability, health, FDA )

RC
- 627 days ago - nytimes.com
In a decision renderted yesteray, "the makers of medical devices...are immune from liability for personal injuries as long as the Food and Drug Administration approved the device before it was marketed and it meets the agency's specifications." THE FDA???
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