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United States v Zubaydah

595 U.S. 195 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Government may invoke state secrets privilege to block confirmation of classified CIA black site locations, even in third-party discovery proceedings.

Key Principle

state secrets privilege; CIA black site locations; government can invoke privilege to prevent confirmation of classified information

Area of Law

evidence

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