A woman who was subjected to an invasive body cavity search back in 2012 at the request of U.S. customs officials has reportedly reached a hefty settlement with the hospital that conducted the search. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, alleged that the woman was selected for random screening at Cordova Bridge […]

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Last Thursday, a grand jury in San Francisco indicted Federal Express on charges that it has been participating in a conspiracy to distribute prescription drugs and illegal substances ordered on the internet. The indictment lists a total of 11 counts. Among the drugs alleged to have been distributed by the mail carrier are Ambien, Valium, […]

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In our previous post, we began speaking about the subject of DUI checkpoints, and the fact that these are illegal under Texas’ interpretation of the federal Constitution. Not every state holds this view, however. In 38 states, sobriety or DUI checkpoints are legal and are utilized as a way to keep roads safer. Other states […]

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A recent article published online by AOL Autos took up the topic of “no refusal” DUI checkpoints, pointing out that law enforcement agencies in various states made use of them on Independence Day weekend to catch drunk drivers in the act. There is good reason for law enforcement to worry about intoxicated drivers on July […]

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Readers may have heard of the famous U.S. soccer star Hope Solo and her recent involvements with the law. The 32-year-old Solo was brought to court late last month in connection with allegations that she assaulted two relatives, her 17-year-old nephew and her half-sister, at a home in Seattle. Police said that when they arrived […]

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Drunk driving, under the Texas Penal Code, encompasses the intoxicated operation of any “motor vehicle” in a public place. Typically, this is taken to mean a car, pickup, SUV, or another such vehicle. DWI charges are also potentially issued, though, for those who operate other types of motor vehicles. For instance, a Texas man was […]

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A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision came out positively on the issue of privacy in police searches. As readers know, police are generally required to obtain a warrant before conducting a search on a criminal suspect, unless some exception applies. In search and seizure law, police continually come up against new types of searches, particularly […]

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