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9 results for “war powers”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10881683 · Jun 30, 2026
Re-decided holding: The government's acquisition of Google Location History data via a geofence warrant does not violate the Fourth Amendment because the data was voluntarily disclosed to a third party and the warrant was supported by probable cause.
…officers conducted a Fourth Amendment search when they obtained a geofence warrant and acquired Okello Chatrie's Google Location History data without a warrant supported by probable cause particularized to him. 1) The question is whether…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026
Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025
…state or local law enforcement), the Commission must first obtain a judicial warrant based on probable cause that the records are relevant to an ongoing investigation of a violation of federal immigration law. No compelled production of…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10845431 · May 15, 2026
Officer Vanterpool's stop was an unreasonable seizure without probable cause; D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed, evidence suppressed.
…Did Officer Vanterpool violate the Fourth Amendment by seizing R.W. without a warrant or probable cause, based on a dispatch, flight by companions, late hour, and backing car with open door? 2) Relevant text: Fourth Amendment: 'The right…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026
Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act
…any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4952 · Jul 16, 2026
Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025
…indicators, but may not share personally identifiable information without a warrant or specific statutory exception under the Privacy Act of 1974. Penalties for fraud against federal programs are increased: for fraud exceeding $10,000, the…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8800 · Jun 19, 2026
National Defense Authorization and Constitutional Safeguards Act for Fiscal Year 2027
…8, Clause 12. No funds may be used for surveillance of U.S. persons without a warrant based on probable cause, except in exigent circumstances approved by a federal judge within 48 hours, consistent with the Fourth Amendment. Any provision…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10813527 · May 24, 2026
Zorn v. Linton — Re-decided: Qualified immunity is not a defense to Fourth Amendment excessive-force claims; the reasonableness of the seizure is the sole question.
…who used a rear wristlock to lift a passively resisting protester after warnings is entitled to qualified immunity from a Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim. 1) The question is whether Sergeant Zorn's use of a rear wristlock to lift…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 6916 · Jun 10, 2026
Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 (Constitutional Revision)
…potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. Some provisions may have authorized warrantless data collection or sharing of personal information, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare and Spending…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9646 · Jul 16, 2026
Cooperative Critical Minerals Quantum Mapping Act of 2026
…aerial or subsurface surveying of private property without compensation or warrant. Possible overreach under Article I, Section 8 if the funding mechanism is not tied to a specific enumerated power (e.g., general welfare, commerce).…