Analysis of developments where technology meets criminal defense, civil litigation, and appeals, from digital evidence and forensics to artificial intelligence in the courtroom.
After United States v. Alisigwe, agents at JFK can scroll through a traveler’s phone without suspicion. Can what they find justify a full extraction?
Digital Evidence · Fourth AmendmentCriminal penalties and civil remedies for the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, now including deepfakes and the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Privacy · Civil & CriminalWhat Carpenter’s limits on the third-party doctrine mean for IP addresses, Internet of Things data, and cryptocurrency records.
Fourth AmendmentPractical pointers for challenging cell phone evidence, drawn from cross-examinations of government forensics experts at trial.
Digital EvidenceHow to identify the person behind an anonymous Gmail account, from email headers to pre-action disclosure under CPLR § 3102(c).
Electronic DiscoveryThese articles provide general information, not legal advice, and reading them does not create an attorney-client relationship.