Incident
incident:merrill_vs_lynch
Also: Merrill v. Lynch
Final named stage of Merrill’s litigation after he was permitted to reveal his identity and the gag order was removed.
Final named stage of Merrill’s litigation after he was permitted to reveal his identity and the gag order was removed.
“this case ended up being called Merrill vs. Lynch”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | INVOLVES | National Security Letter | Explicit | 176 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | Department of Justice | Explicit | 176 |
Merrill vs. Lynch INVOLVES National Security Letter
Merrill vs. Lynch concerned lifting the gag order associated with Nick's National Security Letter after the government withdrew the letter.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 176 Details
“this case changed to Doe vs. Holder”
“this case ended up being called Merrill vs. Lynch”
Merrill vs. Lynch INVOLVES Department of Justice
Nick says he settled with the government in an agreement that stopped the case and removed his gag order so he could tell the story.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Nick Merrill EP 176 Details
“We made a settlement with the government at that point”
“they would un-gag me and let me tell the story of what happened”