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Court to Rule Whether 9/11 Detainees Can Sue Ashcroft

HeadlineJun 17, 2008

In legal news, the Supreme Court has agreed to take a case that will determine whether former Attorney General John Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert Mueller and others can be sued for damages by Muslim and Arab men rounded up after 9/11. The court’s decision will affect several cases, including a class action lawsuit involving hundreds of former prisoners.

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