> He was ruling that the collection was legal under the patriot act.
No, he was ruling that it was Constitutional under the Fourth Amendment. There were also claims under statutory rules, but they were dismissed on procedural grounds (specifically, that they were subject to soveriegn immunity and the claims, regardless of the merits, did not fit within the scope of Congressional waivers of that immunity.)
> However, the supreme court has the ability to apply "judicial review" to overturn a law / act / action.
Judicial review is not a unique power of the Supreme Court -- every federal court reviews actions against the federal Constitution (which is, after all, the highest federal law) routinely, and exercises the power of judicial review. The Supreme Court's only special role with regard to judicial review is the same as its special role on every other issue -- its the last answer in the judicial system, as there is no higher court to appeal to.
No, he was ruling that it was Constitutional under the Fourth Amendment. There were also claims under statutory rules, but they were dismissed on procedural grounds (specifically, that they were subject to soveriegn immunity and the claims, regardless of the merits, did not fit within the scope of Congressional waivers of that immunity.)
> However, the supreme court has the ability to apply "judicial review" to overturn a law / act / action.
Judicial review is not a unique power of the Supreme Court -- every federal court reviews actions against the federal Constitution (which is, after all, the highest federal law) routinely, and exercises the power of judicial review. The Supreme Court's only special role with regard to judicial review is the same as its special role on every other issue -- its the last answer in the judicial system, as there is no higher court to appeal to.