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The Fourth Amendment Downs 'Video Voyeurism' in Kraft SpaGate Case

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On Wednesday, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court decision excluding video evidence that Florida prosecutors sought to use in their case against hundreds of men who allegedly patronized the...more

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New Utah Privacy Law Expands Warrant Requirement for Individuals’ Data Held by Electronic Communications Service Providers

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On March 27, 2019, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed HB 57, a bill designed to increase privacy protections by requiring law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before being able to access a person’s data held by...more

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Privacy - Wherefore Art Thou? - The Third Circuit Denies 4th Amendment Right

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The Third Circuit Denies 4th Amendment Right - Let’s face it – over the last 20 years or so, we have come to embrace, celebrate, and depend completely on electronic communications. What is more, we keep reaching out to...more

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Supreme Court Decides Byrd v. United States

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Byrd v. United States, No. 16-1371, holding that under the Fourth Amendment, the driver of a rental car may challenge the search of that car by law enforcement...more

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Florida Court Extends Privacy Rights to Vehicle Black Box

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In a case of first impression, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal held that police need a warrant to search a vehicle’s black box or event data recorder (EDR)....more

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Fourth Circuit Says Law Enforcement Doesn’t Need a Warrant to Figure out Where You Are

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Like many people, Aaron Graham and Eric Jordan carried cell phones around in 2011. Unlike most people, Graham and Jordan were convicted of crimes arising from their participation in a series of armed robberies in that period,...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Rival Court Decisions Reflect Shifting Views on Privacy in Public

With the spotlight on one high-profile battle that pits privacy rights against public safety interests, another crucial, similar dispute is making its way through the courts. How to evaluate new technology and its potential...more

Proskauer - Privacy & Cybersecurity

Supreme Court Invalidates Los Angeles Law Authorizing Warrantless Searches of Hotel Records

In City of Los Angeles v. Patel, the Supreme Court invalidated a Los Angeles law that allowed law enforcement officials to inspect hotel and motel guest registries at any time, without a warrant or administrative subpoena....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Law Enforcement in the 21st Century: How The Courts Are Responding

As published in PublicCEO* The world of law enforcement is changing rapidly. In the last few years, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds altering the way police officers do just about everything. New technology...more

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