SCENARIO

Mohammed Khalid, a U.S. citizen born in Chicago, has filed a civil suit against O'Hare International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration.  The incident in question happened in June, 2009, at O'Hare. Mr. Khalid's photograph was taken secretly while waiting in the check-in line at American Airlines, and he was subsequently detained at the security check-in site.  Facial recognition software had identified him as on the TSA security watch list. His name was similar to a name on that list.  The software, however, was not sophisticated enough to distinguish the two faces. Mr. Khalid, who runs a software consulting company, was detained six hours and missed his business meeting in Atlanta. He is claiming:

a) irreparable damage to his business and reputation;
b) violations of his Fourth Amendment rights;
c) damages of $1.5 million;
d) elimination of the facial recognition software used at O'Hare.

As a juror, you have to make a decision about Mr. Khalid's suit. You can take several courses; in fact, of the list below, you can choose more than one.

1.  You can find in favor of Mr. Khalid and all his claims;
2.  You can find against Mr. Khalid;
3. You can award him any amount of damages;
4. You can agree that his business and reputation was damages;
5. You can order facial recognition halted (but give your reason);
6  You can agree that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated.

Using the two articles we have read thus far, make your decision as a juror.

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution follows:

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.


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