Secrets Claims In NSA Case May Stop Suits.

The article discusses lawsuits filed against AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., and BellSouth Corp. by consumers who charge the companies with violating their privacy rights. The issues are that domestic calling records were given to the National Security Agency illegally and plaintiffs could win billions of dollars in damages. There is speculation that the NSA surveillance program will be given "state secrets" privilege by the George W. Bush administration.