How global corporations can hack anyone's computers for $2.5 million

[Junkdrawer]

10. Thanks. I believe that answers my question. Just to be sure...

An entity such as Booz Allen Hamilton may not be subject to the 'color of law' aspect of the Act, but would be criminally liable if they disclosed the information with knowledge that it was illegally obtained.

Remedies for violations

Both the subchapters covering physical searches and electronic surveillance provide for criminal and civil liability for violations of FISA.

Criminal sanctions follows violations of electronic surveillance by intentionally engaging in electronic surveillance under the color of law or through disclosing information known to have been obtained through unauthorized surveillance. The penalties for either act are fines up to US$10,000, up to five years in jail, or both.

In addition, the statute creates a cause of action for private individuals whose communications were unlawfully monitored. The statute permits actual damages of not less than $1,000 or $100 per day. In addition, that statute authorizes punitive damages and an award of attorney's fees.[18] Similar liability is found under the subchapter pertaining to physical searches. In both cases, the statute creates an affirmative defense for a law enforcement agent acting within their official duties and pursuant to a valid court order. Presumably, such a defense is not available to those operating exclusively under presidential authorization.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act

I guess the only wiggle room would be if the data were 'legally obtained'.