Well, it didn't take the sharks in lawyer suits long to jump into this feeding frenzy.
The suit, filed Friday by two New Jersey lawyers on behalf of all Verizon subscribers, contends the phone records collection - first reported by USA Today on Thursday - violates the Constitutional right to privacy and federal law.
As a part of the snooping program, the government reportedly collects information every time a call is made on a Verizon phone line.
"The Telecommunications Act of 1934 is as clear as clear can be," plaintiff Carl Mayer said. "You can't turn over the records of your customers and if you do so it's $1,000 per violation. The Constitution is very clear. The Supreme Court has consistently held that the Fourth Amendment prevents unlawful searches and seizures which we believe this to be."
Hmmm, 50 million subscribers @ $1,000 each, and more than $15 billion would go to the lawyers if they won. Which they won't.
Don't confuse my outrage over the government going all Big Brother with us, versus my complete distate for lawyers and their inherent greed - especially as it relates to class action suits.
But I'd sure like to see them win. It's a slippery slope and all that...