On October 15, the Supreme Court heard nearly 2.5 hours of oral argument in the Voting Rights Act Case. Without even taking a break, the Court heard the second case, fittingly titled Case v. Montana.

When can the police enter a person’s home without a warrant? The Fourth Amendment and the various judicial exceptions to it don’t provide a clear answer. But the Supreme Court may provide some clarity ...

I have posted a revised version of my draft paper, Data Scanning and the Fourth Amendment. It adds a bunch of new cases, including the various opinions from the Fourth Circuit's en banc ruling in ...

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official ...

This article explains how new surveillance and biometric tech, like drones and facial recognition, challenge privacy rights. Courts are increasingly scrutinizing when warrants are needed, balancing ...

The Fourth Amendment safeguards one of our most cherished freedoms: the sanctity of the home. Potent and succinct, it is a bulwark against tyranny. “The right of the people to be secure in their ...