Nardone v. U.S.

Citation: Nardone v. United States, 302 U.S. 379 (1937).

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Section 605 prohibited telephone wiretapping by anyone, including federal government officers. Decision was criticized as “judicial legislation.” Bills were introduced in Congress to allow wiretapping under certain circumstances, but none passed. Evidence indicated that wiretapping continued at the time despite the decision.