SILENCE SHATTERS TRUST: SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL OUTBREAK TIED TO MANGOES ENDS WITHOUT INDUSTRY COMMENTARY 

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The recent investigation into the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak, which sickened 56 people across the United States, has officially been closed by the FDA and CDC. 

While public health officials confirmed that mangoes were the definitive source of the illnesses, the investigation concluded only after the affected fruit was past its shelf life and no longer available for sale. 

This timing has allowed the National Mango Board (NMB) to maintain a conspicuous silence on the matter, a move that … Read the rest

One police officer opens a car door, and another looks inside. Did they search without a warrant?

One police officer opens a car door, and another looks inside. Did they search without a warrant?

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

A police officer who opens a car door and looks inside, without permission, probable cause, or a search warrant, violates the Fourth Amendment’s ban on “unreasonable searches.” This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether two officers likewise commit a search when … Read the rest