Police cannot always search your trunk. Consent, probable cause, warrants, and impound rules decide when your Fourth ...

Federal law enforcement has long asserted broad latitude to search travelers’ electronic devices at the border without a warrant or suspicion of criminal activity — a power that’s been used to target ...

Jul. 18—SANTA FE — Before New Mexico legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021, the state had briefly decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. That law, which was only in place for ...

A federal judge tersely reminded the DOJ it cannot simply search the seized files of Comey's friend for "classified material" ...

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Three landowners in Lauderdale County have filed a lawsuit against five employees of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on claims of ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has drawn a stark new line around digital privacy, ruling that police can comb through Google ...

Open the gate for government officials or get shut down? A choice no more. Warrantless searches of homesteads by government reps are illegal, according to a landmark court decision. On June 11, U.S.

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A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. OPINION: When she ...

Smell of marijuana and the sight and smell of 20 air fresheners hanging from the top of the cab weren't enough to justify warrantless search, court finds. The probable cause was so thick you could ...