Shale gas deposits have been identified across the US and drilling efforts had begun as early as the 1940s. As natural gas extraction intensified in the early twenty-first century and environmental concerns gained publicity, some landowners filed lawsuits, particularly in...
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Maine lawmakers override veto to pass cell phone warrant requirement
The Maine Legislature on Wednesday voted 127-17 in favor of a new law requiring police to obtain a warrant to track a cell phone, overriding a veto by Governor Paul LePage . The bill [LD 415...
Federal appeals court rules data stored on cell phones not protected
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday that data stored on personal cell phones is not protected by the Stored Communications Act (SCA) . The court determined that the act does...
Massachusetts top court rules police can search cell phones without warrants
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Wednesday that police do not need a warrant to search a suspect's cell phone once the suspect been lawfully arrested. The defendant was arrested after police observed him participating in...
ACLU files suit for information on automatic license plate readers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Massachusetts (ACLUM) on Tuesday filed suit to obtain records and information regarding the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) by federal law...
ACLU asks federal appeals court to rehear cell phone tracking case
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday asked the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to reconsider a case in which it decided last month...
A Missouri law allowing police to track individuals' cell phones in emergencies was challenged in a federal lawsuit Monday claiming that the state law conflicts with federal law. The complaint , filed on behalf of...
Federal judge approves DOJ settlement over Seattle police department
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Friday tentatively approved a settlement agreement between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the City of Seattle relating to a DOJ investigation...
A member of the the German Pirate Party filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights challenging a German law that requires pre-paid cell phone purchasers to provide valid identification with each purchase....