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Fourth Amendment
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The Right Coast
So now “coordinated traffic stops” are a Fourth Amendment violation? – Hot Air Hot Air
If an officer pulls over a car for a traffic violation and suspects the car has drugs, but he can t get the drug-sniffing dog to come in time to…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Supreme Court to Hear Location Privacy Case
By Timothy Tobin, James Denvil
On Monday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Carpenter v. United States, a Sixth Circuit case that provides the Court with the opportunity to clarify whether individuals have a reasonable…
The Right Coast
In cell tower data case, SCOTUS will either help or hamstring law enforcement – Hot Air Hot Air
This is one of the more highly anticipated cases (for privacy advocates anyway) to reach the Supreme Court in quite a while. In Carpenter v. United States, the court will…
The Right Coast
In cell tower data case, SCOTUS will either help or hamstring law enforcement – Hot Air Hot Air
This is one of the more highly anticipated cases (for privacy advocates anyway) to reach the Supreme Court in quite a while. In Carpenter v. United States, the court will…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supreme Court grants cert on whether Fourth Amendment limits collections of historical cell phone records
Main June 5, 2017Supreme Court grants cert on whether Fourth Amendment limits collections of historical cell phone recordsIn this order list this morning, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit affirms convictions and LWOP sentence for Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht
Main May 31, 2017Second Circuit affirms convictions and LWOP sentence for Silk Road creator Ross UlbrichtThe Second Circuit today released a 139-page panel opinion in US v. Ulbricht, No. 15-1815…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Consensus reigning (for now) as SCOTUS continues working through its criminal docket
Main May 30, 2017Consensus reigning (for now) as SCOTUS continues working through its criminal docketBecause the Supreme Court has already resolved all of its major sentencing cases, there is not…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Fourth Circuit Says Case Challenging NSA Upstream Surveillance Can Move Forward
Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law SchoolThe Fourth Circuit ruled yesterday that a case challenging the NSA's upstream surveillance program can move forward. The ruling reverses a district court ruling…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Exigent circumstances justify warrantless search of apartment
Just how far does the fourth amendment to the United States Constitution go to protect against a warrantless search of an apartment? That question was again considered this week by…
PrawfsBlawg
“Smart” Snitches
Main Friday, May 12, 2017“Smart” SnitchesDo you drive a “smart” car or live in a “smart” home? In addition to receiving the benefits of convenience, efficiency, and quantifiable self-awareness, you…