Supreme Court Dismisses Airport Scanners Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 1 declined to hear a challenge on the use of airport full body scanners and enhanced pat-downs. The justices did not issue a statement explaining the decision.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Airport Scanners Challenge
In this file photo, TSA officer Stephen Candia (L) explains new rules to Evelyn Schulze, 76, at Portland International Airport (PDX) on March 19. The TSA has modified screening procedures for passengers 75 and older. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)
Mary Silver
10/1/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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In this file photo, TSA officer Stephen Candia (L) explains new rules to Evelyn Schulze, 76, at Portland International Airport (PDX) on March 19. The TSA has modified screening procedures for passengers 75 and older. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 1 declined to hear a challenge on the use of airport full body scanners and enhanced pat-downs. The justices did not issue a statement explaining the decision.

Blogger Jeffrey Corbett of Michigan had filed a complaint claiming that the screenings violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure, and therefore use of the scanners and the pat downs are unconstitutional. 

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Mary Silver writes columns, grows herbs, hikes, and admires the sky. She likes critters, and thinks the best part of being a journalist is learning new stuff all the time. She has a Masters from Emory University, serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and belongs to the Association of Health Care Journalists.
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