Spaulding Testifies at Patriot Act Hearings
ABA Journal, Sept. 22, 2009 — Bingham Consulting Group principal
Suzanne Spaulding recently testified at hearings on Capitol Hill that discussed whether the current provisions of the USA Patriot Act should be renewed, reports the
ABA Journal. The provisions in question authorize investigators to request roving wiretaps, obtain business records in terrorism investigations and track “lone wolf” terrorism suspects. Advocates for civil liberties argue that the law provides inadequate safeguards to protect privacy, while advocates for law enforcement say the provisions have become essential tools for foiling terrorist plots.