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A Fourth Amendment Framework for Voiceprint Database Searches

Voice recognition technology should be subject to a new Fourth Amendment framework, drawing on the Supreme Court’s recent technology-related decisions, that treats each query…

The Early Edition: October 17, 2019

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…
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The German Constitutional Court on the Right of Self-Defense Against ISIS in Syria

German Constitutional Court concludes that the government has a reasonable claim that the UN Charter permits use of force in self-defense against non-state actors — at least…
US Representative Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina and Chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, enters a secure area prior to interviewing former CIA Director David Petraeus about the attacks on a US compound in Benghazi, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, January 6, 2016.

10 Questions for Trey Gowdy

Within one short media cycle, Gowdy became a part of the President's legal team before he wasn't. This all raises some questions.
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The FISA Court’s Section 702 Opinions, Part II: Improper Queries and Echoes of “Bulk Collection”

Part II discusses the the FBI’s improper queries of Section 702 communications—as well as the FISA Court’s unsatisfactory solution for bringing the FBI into compliance with…

The Early Edition: October 16, 2019

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is surrounded by lawyers, aides and journalists as she arrives at the U.S. Capitol October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Career U.S. Officials Testifying to Congress: A Guide from Co-Equal

For over 100 years, federal statutes have protected the right of federal employees to communicate with Congress. Career employees across agencies and positions have routinely provided…
American flags fly over the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building on July 18, 2001 in Washington, D. C.

The FISA Court’s 702 Opinions, Part I: A History of Non-Compliance Repeats Itself

This is now the fourth major FISA Court opinion on Section 702 in 10 years documenting substantial non-compliance with the rules meant to protect Americans’ privacy.
Turkish soldiers are trasported in armoured personnel carriers through the town of Tukhar, north of Syria's northern city of Manbij, on October 14, 2019, as Turkey and its allies continues their assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria.

Turkey’s Actions Trigger All States’ Obligations to Prosecute War Crimes by Turkish Forces

Activating the global system of criminal enforcement for war crimes prosecutions
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for the NATO summit, at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, on July 11, 2018.

Can Turkey be Expelled from NATO? It’s Legally Possible, Whether or Not Politically Prudent

Overall, the absence of a suspension and expulsion mechanism in the North Atlantic Treaty does not prevent the North Atlantic Council from suspending or terminating the membership…

The Early Edition: October 15, 2019

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Air Force Reserve Capt. Matthew Lee Stanley prepares to have a blood sample taken by Air Force Sgt. Tracey Harris on June 3, 2003 at Barksdale Air Force Base.

Whistleblowing in Washington: Lessons Learned and Unlearned

A compelling first-hand account illustrates the institutional headwinds facing whistleblowers. To create the space they need to help increase accountability in government will…
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