Former DEA agent wins settlement in suit against Justice Dept.

Source: Charlotte Observer Online

Clovis : CA : USA | about 1 month ago

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Two colleagues who once fought drugs in California have won satisfaction in a 15-year legal battle that shone a bright spotlight on the nation's spies. Capping a remarkable courtroom ride, former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Richard Horn and attorney Brian Leighton secured a $3 million...

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Government agrees to pay $3 million in CIA lawsuit

News Source: Kansas City Star | about 1 month ago

The government has agreed to pay $3 million to a former agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who sued CIA officers for illegal eavesdropping.
The proposed settlement followed a ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in July that...
Former DEA agent wins settlement in suit against Justice Dept.

News Source: Charlotte Observer Online | about 1 month ago

Two colleagues who once fought drugs in California have won satisfaction in a 15-year legal battle that shone a bright spotlight on the nation's spies. Capping a remarkable courtroom ride, former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Richard Horn and...

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