Technology Emerging as Crime-Solving Tool and Civil Liberties Risk
Facial recognition technology has become a hotly debated issue in and around the Chicagoland, with a recent proposed bill looking to curtail the practice in law enforcement. The proposed bill, the
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“Geofencing” Case to be Heard in Supreme Court
Controversial Practice Already “Categorically” Prohibited by Lower Courts
As we have previously covered, law enforcement’s use of “geofencing” warrants, which uses GPS, cellular networks, and Wi-Fi to track location information of potential users at a specific time and place in
Can a Person Take the Law into Their Own Hands?
Predator Vigilantes, Viral Justice, and the Legal Minefield
As we have previously covered, there is a growing trend across the United States in which private individuals or groups seek to entrap, record, and expose suspected sexual predators through “sting” operations,
Can I Ask A.I. Chatbots for Advice About Crimes?
Landmark Ruling Finds that Conversations with Chatbots Generally Aren’t Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege
With the rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of chatbots, it was inevitable that courts were going to be forced to deal with a fundamental question
Is Trade Fraud the Federal Government’s Newest Focus?
Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office to Take Lead to Prosecutorial Task Force
Earlier last week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago will serve as a lead prosecutorial partner
The High Cost of Police Misconduct in Chicago
Accusations of Widespread Racial Profiling and Mounting Civil Rights Lawsuits
Following a year-long investigation, four members of an eight-person team working in the Chicago Police Department’s (“CPD”) Near North Side’s 18th District, which covers parts of Lincoln Park, Old Town,
Impaired Driving Law in Flux
Illinois Considers Proposal for Strictest Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits in the Nation
Recently it was announced that Illinois lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code to lower the presumptive Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit
Federal Fraud Enforcement on the Rise
New Enforcement Team Starting to Pay Dividends for Department of Justice in Chicago
As we previously covered, last year the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced the formation of a new “Healthcare Fraud Section” in
Surveillance Technology and the Assault on the Fourth Amendment
Smart Doorbells and Secret Surveillance Capabilities Revealed
The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and Doorbell Camera Footage
The ongoing saga surrounding the sudden disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, has grabbed headlines across the nation as
Conviction Overturned for Gun Owner
Appeal Court Rules “Just Talking” Can Become a Seizure Under the Fourth Amendment
In a recent ruling, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals found that a seemingly consensual and cordial encounter with law enforcement violated an individual’s rights to