Supreme Court Says Warrantless Police Entry 'Objectively Reasonable' After Suicide Call

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that police do not need probable cause to execute a warantless search of a home when ...
JD Supra

Does “Objective Reasonableness” Matter? Supreme Court Poised to Address Scienter Standard Under the False Claims Act

On January 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari in two cases, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc., 9 F.4th 455 (7th Cir. 2021) and United States ex ...
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Supreme Court Rules FCA Liability Turns on Subjective Belief, Not Objective Reasonableness

The US Supreme Court held that for the scienter element of the False Claims Act (FCA), what matters is the defendant’s “knowledge and subjective beliefs” – not objective reasonableness In practice, ...

Deadly ICE encounter highlights split-second decisions under federal use-of-force policy

A fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota is prompting renewed scrutiny of federal use-of-force standards and how officers decide when deadly force is justified.
AOL

Despite backlash, WA lawmakers advance controversial homeless bill

(The Center Square) – Despite pleas from across the state, lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that could allow homeless individuals to sue over the “objective reasonableness” of local camping bans.
The Gazette

WA bill would let courts decide if city camping bans are ‘objectively reasonable’

(The Center Square) – While Democrats say the proposal could level the playing field, their conservative counterparts argue it would allow homeless people to undermine local law. State legislators ...