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FIRST CIRCUIT’S INCORRECT RULING IN ALASAAD V. MAYORKAS: HOW THE FOURTH AMENDMENT’S BORDER SEARCH EXCEPTION SHOULD APPLY TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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Introduction As it currently stands in the First Circuit, individuals traveling through the United States’ borders may have their electronic devices searched at any time. The Fourth Amendment protects all individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning probable cause and a warrant are generally required before conducting a search or seizure. However, numerous exceptions to…
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Is This Thing On?: Massachusetts Wiretap Act Now Offers Little Protection
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Introduction The Massachusetts Wiretap Act originally created a more restrictive version of the Federal Wiretap Act with a greater focus on individual privacy. While the Federal Wiretap Act allows one party to a conversation to record the conversation without the knowledge or consent of the other party, its Massachusetts counterpart is distinguished by the…
