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Welcome to 4th Amendment Day: This Isn't Your Dad’s Chevy

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NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL Supreme Court Brief POWERED BY  LAW.COM Tony Mauro Marcia Coyle Jan 09, 2018 "Not your dad's Chevy" is how the Electronic Privacy Information Center describes the Fourth Amendment privacy interests at play for drivers of modern cars in today's arguments. The justices—coincidentally or by design—delve into back-to-back challenges involving vehicle searches this morning and we have a quick look at what's at stake.  Also on the SCB radar: This month's "dude docket" underscores the dearth of women arguing at the high court podium. There's a new book out on the newest justice. And we wrap up Monday's Georgia v. Florida water war argument. Go ahead—jump in!  Have comments, suggestions or a different take on the news? Write to us at  mcoyle@alm.com  or  tmauro@alm.com . We love getting your feedback! It's 4A Day at SCOTUS: Cars and Curtilage  Four years ago at the...

Next Steps in the Federal Judiciary's #MeToo Moment

TODAY'S TOP STORIES Next Steps in the Federal Judiciary's #MeToo Moment More than 850 individuals have signed a letter detailing significant changes that are needed to address potential harassment...  READ MORE » Justices Won't Review Challenges to Mississippi's Anti-Gay Law The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review two challenges to a Mississippi law considered to be one of the...  READ MORE » Microsoft, Fighting Class Action, Acknowledges Gender Imbalances in Tech Industry "One can debate how best to address this important societal issue but the class allegations here are not the right vehicle...  READ MORE » Citing Trump Ties, Fusion GPS Asks New U.S. Judge to Mull Recusal in Subpoena Fight Lawyers for the firm behind the so-called Russia Dossier want Judge Trevor McFadden to consider recusing from their...  READ MORE » In SCOTUS Water Dispute, Florida Edges Ahead of Georgia Georgia's lawyer, Kirkland & Ellis part...