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fourth-amendment
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abcnews.go.compolitics4 days ago
Financial Records Lack Fourth Amendment Protection Under Current Court Rulings
U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1976 and 1979 established that financial records shared with third parties receive no Fourth Amendment protection. House Republicans introduced legislation in April 2026 addressing access to such records.
The Guardianworld47 days ago
Alabama Lawmakers End Redistricting Session After Protesters Enter State House
Alabama lawmakers ended their special session on May 5, 2026, following protests over redistricting that saw demonstrators enter the State House. The unrest came after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republicans to push for…
upi.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of Geofence Warrants in Bank Robbery Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing whether geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment in a case involving a 2019 bank robbery. The warrants allow police to obtain location data from technology companies for devices near a crime scene. The case stems from the conviction of Ok…
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bgr.combusiness52 days ago
New Civil Liberties Alliance Submits Amicus Brief in Fourth Circuit Case on Norfolk's License Plate Tracking System
The New Civil Liberties Alliance submitted an amicus curiae brief on April 20, 2026, in the case Schmidt v. City of Norfolk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The brief urges reversal of a district court decision upholding the city's automated license plate reco…