Jul 16, 2012 3:13 PM

TSA Fails to Comply With Year-Old 'Nude' Body-Scanner Court Order

It's been a year following a federal appeals court decision setting aside a constitutional challenge trying to stop the government from using intrusive body scanners across U.S. airports.

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