Clearing a path for ‘exigent circumstances’

Supreme Court rules police need warrants for cellphone location data under Fourth Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that law enforcement searches for cellphone location history near crime scenes are covered by the Fourth Am

SCOTUS Rules Cellphone Location Data Is Protected by the Fourth Amendment

Supreme Court rules police need warrant for Google location data requests

The Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a warrant before requesting Google to turn over a suspect's location history, determining th

Michigan Supreme Court Limits Police Phone Searches, Requires Specific Warrants for Digital Devices

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that police cannot use overly broad warrants to search digital devices without specific limitations. In Peo

SCOTUS says detailed cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment

‘No police officer can demand access to phones without court warrant’ – Plateau CP