### Question
How does the law define covered civil action?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 1885*, **covered civil action** is defined as:

> a civil action filed in a Federal or State court that—


(A) alleges that an electronic communication service provider furnished assistance to an element of the intelligence community

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 1885*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE > SUBCHAPTER VII-PROTECTION OF PERSONS ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT**

