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Federal Courts Inmates Have No Expectation of Privacy When It Comes to Visual Body-Cavity Searches

Inmates Have No Expectation of Privacy When It Comes to Visual Body-Cavity Searches

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

It's accepted legal precedent that jail and prison inmates have fewer Fourth Amendment protections when incarcerated. But what few expectations of privacy they...

Federal Courts Celebrating the Late Justice John Paul Stevens

Celebrating the Late Justice John Paul Stevens

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Court for almost 35 years, giving him the third-longest tenure in history. The length of his term,...

Federal Courts Insurer Not Liable for Million Dollar Windfall in Junk Fax Case

Insurer Not Liable for Million Dollar Windfall in Junk Fax Case

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on

This is a case about a fax. In 2008, well after the rest of the world had retired its fax machines, Custom Mechanical Equipment faxed CE Design an unsolicited...

Federal Courts Second Circuit: Trump Can't Block Twitter Foes

Second Circuit: Trump Can't Block Twitter Foes

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Few people, fewer famous people, and even fewer United States presidents tweet like Donald Trump. And while his output may be limitless, the president has...

Federal Courts Third Party Liability in Third Circuit: Amazon Can't Skirt Defective Products Claims

Third Party Liability in Third Circuit: Amazon Can't Skirt Defective Products Claims

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Amazon is the world's second largest retailer. But it didn't get there by selling its own products. The online giant is more of a marketplace, connecting...

Federal Courts Carpenter v. Murphy: The Case the Justices Couldn't Decide

Carpenter v. Murphy: The Case the Justices Couldn't Decide

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

The Supreme Court is catching a lot of flak for figuratively punting on the census question issue in Department of Commerce v. New York and the gerrymandering...

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