Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
RUKM?–Privacy Rights and Text Messaging; New Ninth Circuit Opinion Expands Privacy Rights of Public Employees
Introduction
The Ninth Circuit has denied en banc review of an important privacy rights case involving text messaging and police use of cell phones and pagers. The case is Quon v. Arch Wireless, 529 F.3d 892 (9th Cir. 2009). This summary briefly reviews the opinion and its significance.
The Case
The Ontario, California Police Department (”OPD”) issued pagers […]
