This case raises the question of whether a city or county can be held liable under the Fourth Amendment for impounding a vehicle for 30 days when the driver has an invalid license, as required by State law.  A panel of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal found that the City of Los Angeles violated the Fourth Amendment by impounding a vehicle under the State law.  CSAC filed a brief urging the entire court to review the case, which argues that there is no viable Fourth Amendment claim when the initial impoundment was lawful and in accordance with the Fourth Amendment.  The brief was drafted by CSAC’s Litigation Counsel Jennifer Henning.