The appeal was filed in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport and will be considered by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, officials said.
Prosecutors said the gag order only prevented the release of the client’s identity, not the client’s ability to speak about the Patriot Act.
They also argued that revealing the identity of the librarians could tip off suspects and jeopardize a federal investigation into terrorism or spying.
Hall rejected those arguments.
