Two Claims Rejected in Anthrax Lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed two claims in former Army scientist Dr. Steven Hatfill's lawsuit against the Justice Department, but left open the possibility he could hold officials accountable for comments about him during the anthrax investigation.

Dr. Hatfill sued the Justice Department, the FBI, then-Attorney General John Ashcroft and other officials in 2003, claiming that his civil rights were violated when he was labeled a "person of interest" in the investigation into the anthrax attacks. He has denied having a part in the anthrax-laced mailings of 2001, which killed five persons. No arrests have been made in the case.

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