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California Moves One Step Closer to Passing Privacy Bill Requiring a Search Warrant for Providers' Customers' Emails

by Amy L. Pierce | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 5/17/2013

In a 33-1 vote, on May 13, the state Senate approved Senator Mark Leno's bill that would require state law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant before asking service providers to disclose the contents of their...more

Warrantless Cell Phone Searches – A Look at the Case Law

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/14/2013

When a person is arrested with a cell phone, law enforcement officers will likely want to search the phone’s contents. Today’s smart phones are a treasure trove of contacts, calendars, voice and text messages, e-mail,...more

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/29/2013

October 29, 2007 started bad for Cortez Fisher. He walked out of his house and the Baltimore police approached him (he lived in Baltimore). They asked to talk to him. He said no. He tried to drive away, but backed into...more

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/24/2013

Did you know that the government can know your whereabouts by tracking your cell phone? Most police don’t even bother to get a search warrant. Your cell phone carrier will simply voluntarily turn over the information. ...more

Court to Rule on Exceptions to Warrant Requirement for GPS Tracking

by Jeff Ifrah on 4/22/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit is set to become the first federal appellate court to answer the question left open by the Supreme Court in United States v. Jones. Last year, the Court held in Jones that a...more

Is The IRS Reading Emails With A Search Warrant?

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 4/18/2013

Last week, the ACLU created a stir when it suggested that the IRS may be reading taxpayers’ emails without obtaining a search warrant. At least at some point in time in the past, according to the IRS’ 2009 “Search Warrant...more

Can Police Enter Condominium Common Elements Without A Search Warrant?

by Barbara Holmes | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/17/2013

As reported in the Ottawa Citizen, in a recent drug trafficking case the Ontario Superior Court considered whether the police could enter, without a search warrant, the common elements of the condominium building in which the...more

Do Police Need a Warrant to Track Your Cell Phone?

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/11/2013

Can police track your location via your cell phone without so much as obtaining a warrant? The answer, for now, is maybe. ...more

Court: Data on Unsecured Network May Qualify for 4th Amendment Protection

by Jeff Ifrah on 3/11/2013

The vast increase in the use of wireless data networks has led to new legal issues regarding network users’ right to privacy. A recent opinion issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon indicates that, under...more

Your Rights in an OSHA Inspection

by Edward Walsh III | Reed Smith on 2/27/2013

A workplace inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can result in substantial penalties where violations are found. Employers need to know their rights during an inspection, including the right...more

The Supreme Court Says A Seizure Isn't Incident To A Search That Happened A Mile Away

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 2/25/2013

Someone told the police that Chunon Bailey sold drugs. Worse, he sold drugs and had a gun at his house at 103 Lake Drive in Wyandanch, New York. That someone was a confidential informant. The police took that tip...more

Short Wins - Three Odd Cases

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 2/25/2013

Three odd cases were decided last week in the federal circuits....more

Newsbreak: Your Rights [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 2/14/2013

Lawyers.com Editorial Director, Betsy Kim, gives today's Newsbreak, a round-up of legal cases and issues. This video covers warrantless taking of blood of a DUI suspect, dogs sniffing front doors for marijuana and the...more

Vermont Issues Significant eDiscovery / Fourth Amendment Decision

by Benjamin Dryden, Adam Losey | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/29/2013

In civil litigation, eDiscovery disputes hardly ever rise to the level of constitutional importance. But in the criminal arena, the rules are different....more

What Do I Do If Police Ask To Search My Car?

by Intermountain Legal on 1/22/2013

Whether the police have the right to search a car depends on the circumstances surrounding the search and whether authorities perform the search before or after arrest. In many cases, when officers ask for permission to...more

What You Should Know and Do If Arrested

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 1/21/2013

Being arrested or detained by the police is a frightening experience. Here are a few things you should know. An arrest occurs when a law enforcement officer takes you into custody and you are not free to go. If you are...more

What To Do If The Feds Come Knocking At Your Door!

by Jacqueline Arango, Ari H. Gerstin, Bruce Platt, Richard Sharpstein | Akerman Senterfitt on 1/18/2013

Your employee handbook likely addresses, in great detail, the do's and don'ts of using the internet while at the office, guidance on HIPAA, and even the company's policy on sexual harassment, but does it provide any...more

The First Circuit On Police Providing Information To Drug Dealers - You're Only In A Federal Drug Conspiracy If You Know It's A...

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 1/14/2013

It seems that Rolando Ramos was a marijuana dealer. I say that because the police had him on a wire doing drug deals, found marijuana in his house when they executed a search warrant, and because he pled guilty to being...more

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California Moves One Step Closer to Passing Privacy Bill Requiring a Search Warrant for Providers' Customers' Emails

Warrantless Cell Phone Searches – A Look at the Case Law

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

Court to Rule on Exceptions to Warrant Requirement for GPS Tracking

Is The IRS Reading Emails With A Search Warrant?

Can Police Enter Condominium Common Elements Without A Search Warrant?

Do Police Need a Warrant to Track Your Cell Phone?

Court: Data on Unsecured Network May Qualify for 4th Amendment Protection

Your Rights in an OSHA Inspection

The Supreme Court Says A Seizure Isn't Incident To A Search That Happened A Mile Away

Short Wins - Three Odd Cases

Newsbreak: Your Rights [Video]

Vermont Issues Significant eDiscovery / Fourth Amendment Decision

What Do I Do If Police Ask To Search My Car?

What You Should Know and Do If Arrested

What To Do If The Feds Come Knocking At Your Door!

The First Circuit On Police Providing Information To Drug Dealers - You're Only In A Federal Drug Conspiracy If You Know It's A...

Supreme Court To Rule on Warrantless DUI Blood Tests

The Cops are Pressuring Me. Should I Consent to a Vehicle Search?

The Eighth Circuit On How To Get Your Stuff Back After The Government Takes It Using A Search Warrant

Is A Search Warrant Needed?

What Is The Purpose Of A Search Warrant?

Facebook "Friends", 4th Amendment Privacy & Probable Cause

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

Newsbreak: Your Rights [Video]

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