> On August 15, 2007, the case was heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and was dismissed on December 29, 2011, based on a retroactive grant of immunity by Congress for telecommunications companies that cooperated with the government. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case.

"Retroactive grant of immunity" is a nice reminder that the law is ultimately about power.

Amass enough power and the law is yours.