Fourth Amendment

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

Wells v. City of Birmingham Police Department et al
  1. Wells v. City of Birmingham Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 28, 2023)
  3. VictimsWellsDefendantsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentIndividual OfficersPlaintiffsWellsInstitutionsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983;Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force
Marshall v. Wade
  1. Marshall v. Wade
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 10, 2023)
  3. VictimsDarnell MarshallDefendantsKatherine WadePlaintiffsDarnell MarshallDefense AttorneysMichael T. RisherPlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties UnionJudgesJudge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.InstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaOakland Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Privacy Law;Civil Rights Litigation;Police Surveillance
Horsman v. Edwards et al
  1. Horsman v. Edwards et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2023)
  3. VictimsHorsmanDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsHorsmanInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment
Marshall v. Alabama, State of et al
  1. Marshall v. Alabama, State of et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 7, 2023)
  3. VictimsTerrence MarshallDefendantsState of AlabamaCity of MontgomeryOfficer David MillerOfficer James CarterPlaintiffsTerrence MarshallDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysFred D. GrayJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Attorney General's OfficeMontgomery Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights;Racial Profiling;Fourth Amendment
Velasquez v. Vaughn et al
  1. Velasquez v. Vaughn et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2023)
  3. VictimsCarlos VelasquezDefendantsDerek VaughnCity of PhoenixJohn Doe Officers 1-3PlaintiffsMaria VelasquezInvestigatorsPhoenix Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKathleen L. WienekePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin L. CrumpJudgesHonorable Susan M. BrnovichInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaPhoenix Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation
Foster v. United States of America
  1. Foster v. United States of America
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (October 3, 2023)
  3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJohn FosterDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of Justice AttorneysInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaUnited States Department of Justice
  4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Government Surveillance;Fourth Amendment;National Security
帕顿诉威廉姆斯等人案
  1. 帕顿诉威廉姆斯等人案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Patton v. Williams et al
  4. DefendantsMichaela WilliamsTuscaloosa County CommissionPlaintiffsHarmoni PattonDefense AttorneysBradley Christopher HargettA. Courtney CrowderRobert M. SpencePlaintiff AttorneysJessica Marie ZornJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCircuit Court of Tuscaloosa County
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Fourth Amendment;Motion to Dismiss;Qualified Immunity
Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
  3. VictimsMarcus PerkinsDefendantsCity of DecaturOfficer Michael DurbinOfficer Sarah LinwoodPlaintiffsMarcus PerkinsAngela PerkinsInvestigatorsDetective James HollisProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Ellen R. CrosbyDefense AttorneysGregory T. MaddoxPlaintiff AttorneysLena M. HartwellJudgesJudge Anna L. ReyesInstitutionsDecatur Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaDecatur City Council
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Municipal Liability
Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al
  1. Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (April 6, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
  4. VictimsMarcus WinbornDefendantsCity of Leeds, AlabamaOfficer David HarperOfficer Maria SanchezPlaintiffsMarcus WinbornInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan PierceDefense AttorneysRandall ThompsonPlaintiff AttorneysElena RodriguezJudgesJudge L. Scott CooglerInstitutionsLeeds Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment
Frazier v. United States
  1. Frazier v. United States
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 27, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Frazier v. United States of America
  4. Key Figures: Petitioner: Marcus Frazier; Respondent: United States of America
  5. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Digital Privacy;Warrant Requirement;Geofence Search
斯科特诉邓恩案
  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
Chandler v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al.
  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
Matthews v. Yeager
  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
Wooden v. Jacobs et al
  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
Crook v. United States of America
  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
Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al
  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
Tidwell v. United States of America
  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
Mansfield v. Samaniego
  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
Rhodes v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service
  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
Newosu v. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency et al.
  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