Jeffrey Light @_LightLaw
Defending civil rights and civil liberties Washington, DC Joined August 2014-
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NEW: Federal appeals court rejects 1 suit seeking access to Congressional documents re #Jan6 and 1 re: climate probe. But judges turn down House argument it has speech or debate immunity against such cases. That will upset some on Hill politico.com/live-updates/2…
👀 "...the ruling on Leopold’s case left the door open to him making a new bid for the Capitol riot-related records he sought." “The decision resolves several key legal issues in Mr. Leopold’s favor and provides him with an opportunity to refile. Mr. Leopold is reviewing his…
Our executive director @_rshapiro discussing the Air Force's troubling new domestic surveillance program. Great reporting by @willcarless for @USATODAY. #FOIA usatoday.com/story/news/inv…
Our executive director @_rshapiro discusses the latest developments in Georgia's outrageous crackdown on the ‘Cop City’ forest defense protests. Great reporting by @TimothyJPratt for @guardian. theguardian.com/us-news/2023/a…
For the #Guantanamo crowd & attys still repping detainees: It has taken me nearly a decade of #FOIA litigation led by my atty @_LightLaw but I have managed to obtain evidence of JTF GTMO's disastrous record keeping system & details about detainee videos documentcloud.org/documents/2378…
Georgia is seeking to define ‘Cop City’ protests as terrorism, w/ docs & commentary from us. #FOIA @TimothyJPratt theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j…
Our executive director @_rshapiro on our latest: FBI caught lying to Congress re its alleged inability to monitor Jan 6 plotters online, while also using "social media exploitation" teams to surveil #BLM. Story by @willcarless/@latams/@USATODAY. #FOIA usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
Lots of speculation that DOJ will appeal the decision appointing a Special Master. The ultimate decision will be made by the Solicitor General, Elizabeth Prelogar, pursuant to 28 CFR § 0.20(b). She was appointed by Biden and confirmed 53-36.
FBI caught lying to Congress re its alleged inability to monitor Jan 6 plotters online, while also using "social media exploitation" teams to heavily surveil #BLM protests. Revealed in docs we obtained & shared w/ @willcarless/@latams/@USATODAY. #FOIA usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
Great job opportunity in NY: paralegal at Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund tldef.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?…
Interesting to note that while public discussion has been on classified material, the warrant is for not only classified material but also "national defense information" and cites to 18 USC § 793, which pertains to "national defense information"
Here's @annamerlan's excellent article on the FBI documents we obtained revealing the FBI teaches local law enforcement that the pro-choice movement is a violent terrorist threat. jezebel.com/exclusive-fbi-…
In light of DHS' fearmongering about a "Night of Rage" in response to the Roe horror, a reminder that the FBI teaches local law enforcement that the pro-choice movement is a violent terrorist threat, as documents we obtained reveal. #RoeVWade sparrowmedia.net/2019/01/fbi-ta…
Today's news marks neither the beginning nor the end of the fight for reproductive freedom. Generations of lawyers and activists fought to establish Roe's protections and to stop their erosion. To them I say: "Thank you. You work has not been in vain."
Our latest: Climate activist's fight against 'terrorism' sentence could impact the future of protests. @ABC #FOIA #GreenScare abcnews.go.com/US/climate-act…
According to @PropOTP’s executive Director, @_rshapiro, internal FBI records obtained by Rolling Stone show “three consistent truths about the FBI:” rol.st/3xt9meU
BIG STORY: FBI caught lying to Congress re its alleged inability to monitor Jan 6 plotters online, while also using "social media exploitation" teams to heavily surveil #BLM protests. Revealed in new docs we obtained/shared w/@AndyKroll/@RollingStone #FOIA rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
Texas fusion center warns of ecoterrorism based on environmental activist's appearance on a New Yorker podcast, as revealed in new doc we obtained and shared w/ @woodruffbets/@zcolman/@politico. #FOIA #GreenScare politico.com/news/2021/12/0…
@jaxbeachmarsh Hola, please find the unroll here: A story/update about a #FOIA lawsuit against FBI @_rshapiro & I have… threadreaderapp.com/thread/1444386… Talk to you soon. 🤖
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