Gidari Quoted on Warrantless Tracking of Wireless Devices

On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is to consider whether warrantless tracking of wireless devices is a violation of a citizen's Fourth Amendment right. Police have been using location tracking on a regular basis, yet the legal standards remain unclear. In a recent CNET News article, Perkins Coie Privacy & Security Partner Albert Gidari said such tracking is now "commonplace." "It's in every pen register order these days," he said. He went on to say the appeals court's decision could have far-reaching impact, even beyond the Third Circuit's jurisdiction.