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5 results for “Fourth Amendment”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10864190 · May 28, 2026
Re-decided holding: The Fourth Circuit did not violate Article III's case-or-controversy requirement; its remand for factfinding was a permissible exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, and the CSRA's exclusivity is not a jurisdictional bar based on text or original meaning.
The constitutional question the case posed was whether the Fourth Circuit violated the principle of party presentation by sua sponte deciding a case on a ground not raised by the parties. 1) The question is whether the Civil Service Reform…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026
Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act
…issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the subject within 30 days, ensuring Fifth Amendment due process. Penalties for fraud…
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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
…sensing technologies that do not invade the curtilage of a home or violate the Fourth Amendment. Any data collected that reveals proprietary information on mineral deposits shall be kept confidential and not disclosed without the…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026
Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025
…privilege and the President's constitutional duties under Article II. Possible Fourth Amendment violation if compelled production includes private documents without a judicial warrant. Tenth Amendment concerns if the act imposes federal…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10846666 · Oct 08, 2026
SI Proposal: Clarify Contractor Accountability Within Military Orders
…when the contractor allegedly violated military instructions. It held the Fourth Circuit erred in finding preemption where the Federal Government neither ordered nor authorized the challenged conduct. Only the Constitution or a valid…