IN THE COURTS
Legal Cases
The constitutionality of ALPR surveillance is being challenged in courts across the country. These cases could set important precedents for privacy rights.
Gutierrez v. City of Norfolk
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Institute for Justice lawsuit challenging Norfolk's use of 170+ Flock cameras as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance. A federal judge ruled the case could proceed, finding plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment claims plausible.
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EFF v. San Jose
California State Court
EFF and ACLU lawsuit arguing San Jose police violate the California Constitution by conducting warrantless searches of stored ALPR records tracking millions of drivers' movements.
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Carpenter v. United States (2018)
U.S. Supreme Court
Landmark ruling that accessing historical cell phone location data requires a warrant. While not directly about ALPRs, this precedent supports arguments that long-term vehicle tracking is also a search.
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Texas DPS Investigation
Texas Department of Public Safety
State investigation into Flock Safety's operations in Texas over claims the company operated certain cameras without required private security licenses.
Ongoing →