Re:Court: Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and La...
by thephyber on Thursday November 14, 2019 @06:13PM
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> And in such a case, you can sue for harassment.
> they need to show a good-faith belief...
That's not how being a plaintiff works, which is what is frustrating about this type of situation.
They do some action which is legally questionable. You have to show standing and potentially damages to be able to bring the suit, then you have to prove that what they did was not a good faith belief that their actions were legal. The onus is on the person without the power with (typically) minimal resources.
> they need to show a good-faith belief...
That's not how being a plaintiff works, which is what is frustrating about this type of situation.
They do some action which is legally questionable. You have to show standing and potentially damages to be able to bring the suit, then you have to prove that what they did was not a good faith belief that their actions were legal. The onus is on the person without the power with (typically) minimal resources.