Supreme Court rejects attempt Cater Page's attempt to revive James Comey lawsuit
Page argued in his appeal to the Supreme Court that the public revelations of the surveillance had harmed his reputation and business opportunities, and he asked the high court to reconsider the lower court's rulings.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit against former FBI Director James Comey and others regarding their roles in a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
During its investigation, the FBI wiretapped the phone and emails of former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page. An inspector general report later revealed errors and omissions that were biased against Page. He wasn't charged with a crime, and he sued Comey and seven others over the applications seeking a warrant to perform surveillance on him.
Lower court judges dismissed Page's lawsuit, saying he waited too long to file his claims. Page argued in his appeal to the Supreme Court that the public revelations of the surveillance had harmed his reputation and business opportunities, the New York Times reported.
In a settlement over separate claims against the federal government, the Trump administration agreed in April to pay Page $1.25 million, and the Justice Department issued a statement saying the investigation into Page relied on politically motivated, flawed and uncorroborated information.
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