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North Carolina Police Used “Reverse Warrants” to Collect Cellular Location Data From Google and Android Users Near Crime Scenes Updated: Published by:

The Raleigh, North Carolina police department issued "reverse warrants" to Google for the purpose of collecting cellular location data of people near a crime scene. WRAL, a Raleigh television station and NBC affiliate, reported that the Raleigh police department issued four "reverse warrants" in 2017, seeking information not tied to…

California Sues Sutter Health for Alleged Anticompetitive Conduct Updated: Published by:

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has announced a high-profile lawsuit against Sutter Health for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive conduct that has driven up health care costs for patients and employers across the state. Sutter is one of the largest health care systems in California, and one study has shown that…

Match Group Sues Bumble for Patent Infringement and Misuse of Intellectual Property Updated: Published by:

Earlier this month, online dating app developer Match Group, Tinder’s parent company, sued fellow dating app company Bumble for utility and design patent infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation. The suit was filed in the Western District of Texas.

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Warrants Are Required to Search Driveways Updated: Published by:

A divided Minnesota Supreme Court ruled last week that the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution protects driveways from warrantless searches. This comes slightly ahead of an anticipated ruling by the US Supreme Court in Collins v. Virginia on a very similar legal issue.

Facebook Named in Lawsuit by Investors for Improper Data Collection on Voter Profiles Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Facebook Inc. was sued by its investors in San Francisco federal court over a claim that the social media company failed to uphold privacy for its users. Investors stated that they faced losses due to the company’s connection to a UK-based research firm, Cambridge Analytica,…