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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that a man detained after the Sept. 11 attacks may not sue John D. Ashcroft, the former attorney general, for asserted misuse of the federal material witness law.

PAGE A12 National COURT BLOCKS DETAINEE'S SUIT ON MATERIAL WITNESS LAW The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a man detained after the Sept. 11 attacks may not sue John D. Ashcroft, the former attorney general, for asserted misuse of the federal material witness law.

"Historically, in the wake of threats, we have overestimated the need for greater law enforcement power and underestimated the cost in terms of basic political freedoms," said David Cole, a Georgetown University law professor who has represented Palestinians and others the government tried to deport for asserted ties to terrorists.

There's a lot to be said for asserting yourself.

Weinstein has publicly criticized Warner for asserting that right.

There are several familiar techniques for asserting control.

In all varieties, landscapes are arenas for asserting and resisting authority.

The department is responsible for asserting any claim for damaged or lost goods.

Circumstances have changed and the case for asserting our rights has weakened.

He said chancellors could use Budgets as a platform for asserting their dominance over domestic policy.

This penchant for asserting executive privilege extended beyond the "war on terror".