Government Appeals Patriot Act Ruling...

I read today that the federal government appealed a ruling that the government shouldn't be able to get personal phone, e-mail and financial records without a judge's approval. The USA Patriot Act prevents internet providers from telling customeers whether the government has demanded private information about them. The law also lets the government impose gag orders that prevent the recipients of national security letters from acknowledging the probes. Federal Judge Victor Marrero in September rejected an argument that the statute was a necessary anti-terror tool. He stayed his ruling pending appeal.