Federal Judge Rules Michigan’s Warrantless Liquor Inspections Unconstitutional
Court says Fourth Amendment protections apply even in closely regulated industries
DETROIT — A federal judge in Michigan has ruled that the state’s warrantless liquor inspection system violates the Fourth Amendment, rejecting arguments that such searches are justified under regulatory authority.
In Generis Entertainment, LLC v. Donley, U.S. District Judge David Lawson of the Eastern District of Michigan denied the state’s motion for su…
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