The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether warrantless searches by police of the contents of cell phones violate the Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide ...

As state and federal authorities seek broad access to a seized phone, a Virginia prosecutor argues for narrowly tailored digital searches — a clash that could redefine Fourth Amendment protections for ...

The Michigan Department of Attorney General will present oral arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court Thursday in a case with significant implications for how courts across the state interpret ...

A screenshot of the Facebook post that caused panic at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids in early 2025. A case argued before the Michigan Supreme Court Thursday could decide what’s required for ...

It is legal to speak your mind, advocate for yourself or record cops in many — but not all — circumstances. Still, experts recommend avoiding confrontation and complying with police orders for your ...

While the National Youth Rights Association argues that protection for citizens of the Fourth Amendment from the search and seizure of personal property should apply to public school students, the ...

Can schools in Ohio legally confiscate or search students' cell phone? In Ohio, state lawmakers voted this year to prohibit cell phone use during the school day under most circumstances. Each school ...

A Weld District judge will issue a written order regarding the validity of a warrant to search the phone of a teenager accused of fatally shooting his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend in June 2023. After ...