June 5, 2023 8:12 pm
An Un-Bearable Fourth Amendment/Property Rights Case
A Connecticut case raises the issue of whether a government agency violated the Fourth Amendment by attaching a camera to a bear known to frequent the plaintiffs’ property. While the facts may seem silly, the case does raise some serious issues.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Fourth Amendment, REASON
June 5, 2023 12:25 pm
A Connecticut Couple Challenges Warrantless Surveillance of Their Property by Camera-Carrying Bears
The lawsuit looks iffy in light of the Supreme Court’s “open fields” doctrine.
Tags: Fourth Amendment, REASON, Supreme Court
June 5, 2023 10:05 am
Michigan Supreme Court To Decide If Government Can Warrantlessly Spy on You With Drones
The state court of appeals held previously that unconstitutionally collected evidence could still be used for civil enforcement.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Drones, Fourth Amendment, REASON
May 24, 2023 3:55 pm
Even After Legalization, Maryland Cops Wanted to Search People Based on the Odor of Pot. Legislators Said No.
Police have a long history of using the real or imagined smell of marijuana to justify outrageous invasions.
Tags: Fourth Amendment, Marijuana, REASON, War on Drugs
May 8, 2023 1:05 pm
Texas House Overwhelmingly Approves Restrictions on No-Knock Warrants
Conservatives who support the bill recognize the conflict between unannounced home invasions and the Second Amendment.
Tags: Fourth Amendment, Gun Rights, Legislation, REASON, second amendment, Texas, War on Drugs
April 27, 2023 11:30 am
The Louisville Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Has a New Law Enforcement Gig
Myles Cosgrove never faced criminal charges in connection with Taylor’s death, but he was fired for his reckless use of deadly force.
Tags: Fourth Amendment, REASON, War on Drugs