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SCOTUS Tells Feds They Can't Wish Away Certain Cases
Mar 22, 2024
A US citizen challenges his placement on the No Fly List in a Supreme Court case. Legal battles over government coercion, individual rights, and government surveillance at airports are discussed. The Supreme Court rules against the feds trying to dismiss the case, highlighting the importance of government accountability and individual rights in court cases.
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- SCOTUS ruled that removing a plaintiff from the no-fly list does not render their case moot.
- The case highlights the balance between security measures and protecting individual rights in government actions.
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Jonas Ficre sues the federal government over no-fly list placement
Jonas Ficre, who was placed on the federal no-fly list without being charged with a crime, sued the government to understand why. The FBI removed him from the list and claimed they wouldn't re-list him, deeming the case closed. However, the Supreme Court allowed Ficre to pursue his lawsuit, challenging the government's actions.
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