United States v. Warshak
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
631 F.3d 266 (6th Cir. 2010)
Relevant factsFree
Suspecting Steven Warshak (defendant) of defrauding customers through his company, the government had his ISP, NuVox, warehouse his emails and then compelled NuVox to turn them over without ever obtaining a warrant. Using the contents of those emails, the government secured Warshak's conviction, and he appealed, arguing the warrantless seizure violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
IssueFree
Whether the government may compel a commercial internet service provider to turn over the contents of a subscriber's emails without a warrant.