Federal court affirms constitutional right to criticize police
By Rebecca K. Smith, CLDC Board President & Cooperating Attorney Last week, a federal court in New York affirmed the First Amendment right to criticize police using profane language. In the case, Barboza v. D’Agata, the federal court in the Southern...Federal courts affirm civil liberties in Washington D.C. and Michigan
Last week, federal courts in Washington D.C. and Michigan issued orders affirming the civil liberties of deaf prisoners and suicidal individuals who call police for help during a mental health emergency. In Washington D.C., a federal court held that the Americans with...
New federal policy requires search warrants for stingray cellphone surveillanc
By Rebecca K. Smith, CLDC Board President & Cooperating Attorney Last week the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new policy that all federal law enforcement agents must obtain a search warrant prior to using a “stingray” for cell phone...
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