Fourth Amendment

Unreasonable search and seizure protections under the U.S. Constitution implicated in police encounters

1. 斯科特诉邓恩案

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (2026年5月8日)
3. Original Case: Scott v. Dunn
4. Key Figures: 原告：迈克尔·斯科特（Michael Scott）；被告：联邦调查局特工凯文·邓恩（Kevin Dunn）
5. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Geofence Warrant;Digital Privacy;Surveillance Law

1. Chandler v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Janine Chandler, as personal representative of the Estate of Marcus Chandler; Defendants: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Jason Miller; Deputy Sarah Collins; in their individual and official capacities
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Matthews v. Yeager

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Matthews (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Yeager (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Wooden v. Jacobs et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 14, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Wooden, on behalf of a class of U.S. citizens; Defendants: General Keith Jacobs (former NSA Director), Alethia Systems Inc., and the United States government
4. Case Tags: Digital Privacy;Fourth Amendment;Class Action;Government Surveillance

1. Crook v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 21, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Crook (plaintiff, privacy advocate); United States of America (defendant, represented by the Department of Justice)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;government surveillance;artificial intelligence;privacy rights

1. Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Patterson; Defendants: Officer Michael Bradford, Officer Daniel Reed, City of Los Santos Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (Section 1983);Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Tidwell v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Petitioner: Marcus Tidwell; Respondent: United States of America
4. Case Tags: Federal Criminal Appeal;Fourth Amendment;Digital Privacy;Geofence Warrant

1. Mansfield v. Samaniego

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Thomas Mansfield; Defendant: Officer Daniel Samaniego
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Rhodes v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 18, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Rhodes; Defendant: U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
4. Case Tags: Tax Law;Constitutional Challenge;Fourth Amendment;Data Privacy

1. Newosu v. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Chidi Newosu (Plaintiff); Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Officer David Barnes, Officer Emily Rojas (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Unreasonable Search and Seizure;Digital Privacy;Civil Rights Lawsuit

1. Sandlin v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Sandlin v. Williams et al
4. Key Figures: John Sandlin (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Williams, City of Springdale, et al. (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Law;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Police Use of Force

1. Moore v. Officer Finley et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Moore; Defendants: Officer Daniel Finley, the City of Atlanta Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Evans v. Mitchell

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 10, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Evans; Defendant: Officer David Mitchell
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Stewart v. City of Bessemer, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kevin Stewart; Defendants: City of Bessemer, Officer James Bradford, Officer Michael Campbell
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct;Section 1983

1. Beard v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 18, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Petitioner: Marcus Beard; Respondent: United States of America
4. Case Tags: Federal Criminal Law;AI-Assisted Crime;Fourth Amendment;Algorithmic Entrapment

1. Tauber v. City of Pelham, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-19)
3. Original Case: Tauber v. Pelham, Alabama, City of
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Tauber; Defendant: City of Pelham, Alabama, Police Officers
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Animal Law;Police Misconduct

1. Clark v. Wade

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsEthan ClarkDefendantsMarcus WadePlaintiffsEthan ClarkInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsLinda ReevesDefense AttorneysJulian HartPlaintiff AttorneysAngela CrossJudgesJudge Robert M. ThorneInstitutionsCook County Circuit CourtChicago Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment

1. Spencer v. Dunn

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus SpencerDefendantsOfficer David DunnPlaintiffsMarcus SpencerInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsAngela ReyesDefense AttorneysWilliam HoltPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Katherine ReynoldsInstitutionsCook County Sheriff&aposs OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Body Camera Evidence

1. Moon v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 21, 2026)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDavid MoonInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Government Surveillance;AI and Privacy;Class Action

1. Gamble v. Morgan County Department of Human Resources

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 28, 2026)
3. Key Figures: James Gamble (Plaintiff); Morgan County Department of Human Resources (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Child Protective Services;Due Process Violation;Section 1983 Lawsuit