Feds sue to block release of records

Tue Aug 22, 12:57 AM ET

PORTLAND, Maine - Federal prosecutors sued state utility regulators and Verizon Communications Inc. on Monday to block the release of information related to the government's domestic surveillance program.

The Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 9 ordered Verizon to provide a sworn statement about the National Security Agency's warrantless eavesdropping program. The PUC was reacting to alleged privacy law violations.