Appeals Court Rules for E-Mail Privacy

June 18th, 2007 By DAN SEWELL, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Federal investigators overstepped constitutional bounds by searching e-mails without a warrant during a fraud investigation related to an herbal supplement company known for its "Smiling Bob" ads, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.



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