Feds withdraw subpoena for Amazon.com customer IDs


	Feds withdraw subpoena for Amazon.com customer IDs

wiccantexan

11-28-2007 10:57 PM

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11-28-2007 11:14 PM

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The company asked Crocker to unseal the records after D’Angelo was indicted last month. Crocker granted the request over the objections of federal prosecutors, who wanted them kept secret.

12-5-2007 1:16 AM

Honoradele

Sometimes I have to wonder who the government thinks it is.
Most of the time I know.

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