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Federal Court Holds Enemy Combatant Detainee May Sue Government Officials
On June 12, 2009, a federal district court in California ruled that a U.S. citizen detained in the U.S. as an enemy combatant could sue a high-ranking federal official who promulgated legal opinions on policies that led to the detainee's alleged mistreatment.
Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen, was arrested at ...
Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen, was arrested at ...
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