Explore 8 court opinions on Cell Phone Data Privacy. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Matthew Keirans, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Keirans' motion t...
Warrantless cell phone searches incident to arrest are unconstitutional
FLAKES v. THE STATE (Two Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidated two appeals concerning the admissibility of evidence obtained...
D.C. Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Lawful Arrest
United States v. Mark Clark, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Mark Clark's motion to suppress ...
Ninth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Robert Manning, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Manning's motion to ...
Third Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data accessible by provider
United States v. Paul Harmon, decided by Third Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Paul Harmon's motion to suppre...
Eleventh Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data shared with third parties
United States v. Steven George Morgan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven George Mor...
Cell phone seizure lawful, but search without warrant unlawful
United States v. Dan Wilson, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The case concerns whether the government's warrantless seizure of a suspect's cell phone, and its su...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Anthony Brookins, decided by Third Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Brookins' motion to...