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Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Strip Search Settlement in New York City – Fourth Amendment Mass Tort
By joetort
Alan Feuer of the New York Times reports here that New York City has once again settled a constitutional mass tort. The city’s Department of Correction conceded yesterday that tens…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ninth Circuit rejects challenges to DNA Act
Main October 2, 2007Ninth Circuit rejects challenges to DNA ActJoining every other circuit to consider these and related issues, the Ninth Circuit today in US V Lujan, No. 02-30237 (9th…
Media Law Prof Blog
First Circuit Upholds Lower Court Decision That Tape of Arrest, Warrentless Search Posted on Website Protected by First Amendment
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a political activist is likely to prevail on the merits, and is entitled to a preliminary injunction preventing the Massachusetts State…
Proskauer on Privacy
Ninth Circuit Applies Pen Register and Mail Principles to Warrantless Monitoring of Internet Traffic
In a novel case, the Ninth Circuit ruled on July 6, as amended July 25, that government surveillance of Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses visited, to/from addresses of emails, and the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Still no sentencing from SCOTUS
Main June 18, 2007Still no sentencing from SCOTUSThe always helpful SCOTUSblog has the news on today's rulings from the Supreme Court, though it appears again that there is no sentencing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A socialist perspective on sentencing realities
Main March 17, 2007A socialist perspective on sentencing realitiesThe Socialist Worker online has this intriguing piece entitled "Incarceration Nation" providing a distinctive perspective on crime and punishment in the United…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting parolee search case from the Tenth Circuit
Main March 9, 2007Interesting parolee search case from the Tenth CircuitSome might be inclined to read the Supreme Court's decision in Samson last year as a sign that parolee have…
California Employment Law Update
Employer Consented To Government’s Warrantless Search Of Office And Computer Used By Employee
By Tony Oncidi
United States v. Ziegler, 474 F.3d 1184 (9th Cir. 2007) After the owner of Frontline Processing contacted the FBI with a tip that an employee, Brian Ziegler, had accessed child…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Revises Workplace Privacy Ruling
A few months ago, we wrote about the 9th Circuit case of United States v. Ziegler, in which the court had found that a private sector employee had no legitimate…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but…