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U.S. District Judge (D.D.C.) who ruled NSA bulk phone metadata collection unconstitutional in 2013 and adjudicated early Guantanamo detainee habeas petitions.
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Richard J. Leon ranks #197 of 270 in the Judge ranking, behind Ketanji Brown Jackson, ahead of Owen J. Roberts.
Notable national-security rulings and Guantanamo docket; mixed reputation with some high-profile reversals.
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Richard J. Leon scores 6.82/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Judge category. Notable national-security rulings and Guantanamo docket; mixed reputation with some high-profile reversals.
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