9th circuit

A few months ago, we noted that New York City was demanding text messages sent by some people as part of an investigation.

This was just the latest in a long line of requests for text messages, where questions have been raised about whether or not those messages should be considered private.

Back in April, we noted that an appeals court reversed the one lower court ruling that found that customs agents at the border were overstepping their bounds by searching and confiscating travelers' laptops without probable cause.

This brought the 9th circuit into alignment with our circuits, so that, generally speaking, it appeared our judicial system had decided that your 4th Amendment rights do not apply at the border.