Kim Lyons reports: The city of Baltimore’s spy plane program was unconstitutional, violating the Fourth Amendment protection against illegal search, and law enforcement in the city cannot use any of the data it gathered, a court ruled Thursday. The Aerial Investigation Research (or AIR) program, which used airplanes and high-resolution cameras to record what was happening…
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Hot Pursuit May Still Require Warrant, High Court Rules
Samantha Hawkins reports on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Lange v. California: Raising the bar for the exception to warrant requirements under the Fourth Amendment, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that police should get less leeway when investigating misdemeanor crimes versus felonies in progress. “The flight of a suspected misdemeanant does not always justify a warrantless…
A Long Overdue Reckoning For Online Proctoring Companies May Finally Be Here
Jason Kelley writes: Over the past year, the use of online proctoring apps has skyrocketed. But while companies have seen upwards of a 500% increase in their usage, legitimate concerns about their invasiveness, potential bias, and efficacy are also on the rise. These concerns even led to a U.S. Senate inquiry letter requesting detailed information from three of the top proctoring companies—Proctorio, ProctorU,…
Wisconsin: No More Drawing Blood From Unconscious Motorists
From TheNewspaper.com: Wisconsin Supreme Court tells police they need to get a warrant before taking blood from unconscious drivers. Police in Wisconsin may no longer draw blood from unconscious motorists following a state Supreme Court ruling last week. The justices declared unconstitutional a provision of state law stating unresponsive motorists are deemed to give their…