Microsoft to Drop Lawsuit after DOJ Agrees to Change Data Request Orders
Summary: The Department of Justice has agreed to change their policy of delivering never-ending gag orders to companies over their…
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Yahoo Secretly Scanned Email Accounts for the Government
Summary: Yahoo allegedly scanned millions of its email accounts to provide information for the federal government. In recent years, having…
Are DUI’s Unconstitutional?
Summary: Breathalyzer tests may violate the Fourth Amendment. While other countries buckle down on drunk drivers, one Florida lawyer wants to…
Fourth Amendment Does Not Protect Cellphone Location Information
Summary: The Courts are divided when it comes to deciding if the Fourth Amendment applies to cellphone tracking information, which…
L.A. Hotel Registries Require Legal Documents from Police
Summary: The U.S Supreme Court found that the Fourth Amendment protects hotels and motels from releasing their registries to police…
Law That Allowed Warrantless Hotel Search in Los Angeles Struck Down
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down § 41.49 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that allowed…
Federal Judge Casts Doubt on the Constitutionality of NSA’s Mass Surveillance
Judge Richard Leon of the US District Court for the District of Columbia has created a stir by becoming the…
Extreme Politeness Is Insufficient Probable Cause for Search
In a case where a motorist was searched during a routine traffic stop, because of being too polite, and a…