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September 14, 2026
Supreme Court to Decide on GPS Tracking Requirement for Maine Lobstermen
- Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson is challenging a requirement for GPS trackers on boats, asserting it violates his Fourth Amendment rights.
- The Supreme Court is set to decide on hearing the case on September 28, following a federal appeals court's denial of Thompson's claim.
- The 2023 rule mandates GPS tracking for federally permitted lobstermen to aid in data collection for sustainable fishing practices.
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- Supreme Court weighs Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirementSep 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM · AP
- Court to decide whether to hear lobsterman’s challenge to boat tracker requirementSep 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM · ABC News