Clapper v. Amnesty International: Who Has Standing to Challenge Government Surveillance?

Authors

Elisa Sielski

Document Type

Supreme Court Commentaries

Publication Date

1-15-2013

Keywords

Civil Rights, Judicial Review, Constitutional Interpretation

Subject Category

Constitutional Law | Law

Abstract

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Clapper v. Amnesty International, in which the Court will examine whether plaintiffs have standing to challenge possible government surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. In so doing, the Court will have to revisit the standards for standing in surveillance cases in light of Laird v. Tatum and a circuit split stemming from that case.

Recommended Citation

Elisa Sielski, Clapper v. Amnesty International: Who Has Standing to Challenge Government Surveillance?, 8 Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar 51-69 (2013)