Category Archives: Fourth Amendment

Former Clinic Students Present Harvard Law Review Student Notes

Posted on April 19, 2018 by jessicafjeld

Of the four students whose work is represented in the Harvard Law Review’s April 2018 “Developments in the Law” issue, three are former students in the Cyberlaw Clinic and all have taken classes with our staff. The issue of the … Continue reading →

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Cyberlaw Clinic Files Amicus Brief in SJC Cell Phone Search Case

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Clinic Staff

The Cyberlaw Clinic filed an amicus brief (PDF) in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM) in Commonwealth v. White, SJC-11917. This is the third case in as many years in … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts SJC Ruling Protects Cellphone Location Privacy

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Clinic Staff

In a strong affirmation of the privacy interests of cellphone users, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled unanimously earlier this week that law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth must obtain a warrant to access anything more than a minimal … Continue reading →

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Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Mass SJC on Location Privacy

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Clinic Staff

The Cyberlaw Clinic filed an amicus brief (PDF) this week in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in Commonwealth v. Estabrook, SJC–11833. The case concerns … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts High Court Requires Warrant for Cell Phone Tracking

Posted on February 19, 2014 by kitwalsh

On Tuesday, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its ruling in Commonwealth v. Augustine (available here). The Court ruled that police officers need to obtain a warrant before they obtain information about your location from a cell phone service … Continue reading →

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