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Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

How Green Card Holders Can Prepare for Admission into the U.S.

Coming Home Again – What Rights Do Lawful Permanent Residents Have When They Return to the United States? Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States (commonly known as ‘green card holders or LPR’s) are entitled to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The First Circuit Court of Appeals confirms government’s expansive authority to search electronic devices

In a closely watched decision, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirmed the government’s expansive authority to search cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices at the border. On February 9, 2021, the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Think Before You Pack that Laptop—Searches At The U.S. Border May Compromise Personal And Corporate Data

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A new decision from the First Circuit upholding the federal government’s authority to search the electronic devices of anyone entering the United States — in some instances without a warrant, probable cause, or even...more

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Prepare For More Electronic Device Searches At U.S. Borders

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In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice has brought an increasing number of cases aimed at combating economic espionage as part of its China Initiative. This effort has included cases against scientific researchers...more

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Administration Clarifies and Limits Searches of Electronic Devices at Border

On January 4, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Directive 3340-049A, governing border searches of electronic devices. CBP’s new directive updates and provides several improvements over the agency’s initial...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Can They Really Do That?

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Best Practices for Managing U.S. Border Searches of Electronic Devices - Effective October 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration & Customs...more

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ABA Urges DHS To Review Standards On Border Searches Of Lawyers’ Electronic Devices

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In a May 5, 2017 letter to the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), American Bar Association (“ABA”) President Linda Klein urged DHS to revise directives issued in 2009 to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and...more

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