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 ...

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.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh made a case last week for ditching the “shadow docket” label to describe Supreme Court actions. It was an unconvincing case when he made it, and it became even less convincing ...

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 ...

You're probably familiar with the old adage that "a man's home is his castle." It's the idea that agents of the state may not lawfully enter your home uninvited for any reason that suits them; rather, ...

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 Supreme Court entered an order today staying an order by a Los Angeles district court that had imposed a broad injunction in how the Trump Administration can enforce the immigration laws. The ...