[kleene_op]

> "To succeed at the pleading stage of a WPA claim, a plaintiff must allege an injury to 'his or her business, his or her person, or his or her reputation,'" the judges ruled.

So.. It's okay if I record private conversation from high ranking states officials as long as I don't harm their reputation with it?

It's okay if I stole state intelligence as long as I don't harm my country with it?

[tzs]

No and no. Those cases would be brought by a prosecutor under criminal law where mere violation of the law counts as harm to the state.

This was a civil case. Civil cases tend to have more concrete harm requirements.