The federal law that permits disclosure of wiretap information on a showing of good cause does not allow disclosure based solely on the news media’s interest in publishing the information, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on Friday.
In a case where the Times sought wiretap information on Mr. Spitzer and the Emperor’s Club prostitution ring, the circuit agreed with the government that general journalistic interest in the information does not amount to good cause within the meaning of Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. §2518(8)(b).
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