### Question
How is the "covered civil action" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered civil action** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 1885* as follows -

> 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**

