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Amicus Brief Filed in United States v. Kolsuz
The Committee for Justice joined Cause of Action Institute and Floor 64, Inc. in filing an amicus brief in support of the appellant in Unite
Ashley N. Baker
Apr 1, 2017


Border agents’ warrantless cellphone searches alarm civil liberties groups
The American Civil Liberties Union, Committee for Justice and Cause of Action have also filed separate briefs indicating interest in the...
The Washington Times
Mar 26, 2017


Border Smartphone Searches Need A Warrant, 4th Circ. Told
Hamza Kolsuz's iPhone 6 Plus should not have been subjected to a monthlong search without a warrant, the groups said in three separate a
Law 360
Mar 22, 2017


The Government Routinely Invites Itself to Travel with You
While capriciously violating civil liberties is never an acceptable government action, some make the leap, arguing that federal authority ha
Christina Delgado
Aug 24, 2016


The Digital Age Warrants Constitutional Protections
In the majority opinion for the unanimous Court in Riley v. California (2014), Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, “The fact that technology n
Ashley N. Baker
Jul 19, 2016


Ruling Celebrated as Fourth Amendment Victory Leaves Unanswered Questions
Judge William Pauley, ruling that the use of the stingray device was a violation of the Fourth Amendment, stated that “absent a search warra
Ashley N. Baker
Jul 13, 2016


Congress Must Shut the Backdoor on Section 702 Surveillance
The fight over NSA surveillance is about to heat up again. This week, the House will consider a measure that would require the NSA and...
Ashley N. Baker
Jun 15, 2016


The Demise of Safe Harbor and Rise of Privacy Shield
On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruled the US-EU Safe Harbor agreement invalid. The international agreement permitt
Christina Delgado
Feb 4, 2016


Justices Join Obama in Addressing NSA Controversy
It is no coincidence that following President Obama's address today about the National Security Agency's (NSA) collection of phone call...
The Committee for Justice
Jan 17, 2014
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