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N.Y. Lawsuit Seeks To Halt Suspicionless Searches
Posted on 7 Sep 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

NEW YORK - (AP) Civil rights lawyers sued the government Tuesday to stop authorities from snooping in the laptops, cell phones and cameras of international travelers without probable cause. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against... Read More

Philadelphia Reaches Settlement In 'Stop And Frisk' Lawsuit
Posted on 22 Jun 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PHILADELPHIA - (AP) A court-appointed monitor will oversee city police officers' use of "stop and frisk" searches, a high-profile part of the mayor's efforts to combat violent crime, according to a settlement agreement announced Tuesday... Read More

Ex-Minnesota Governor Sues Over Body Scans, Pat-Downs
Posted on 26 Jan 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

MINNEAPOLIS - (AP) Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration on Monday, alleging full-body scans and pat-downs at airport checkpoints violate his right to be free from unreasonable... Read More