Fliers are handed out at a local shopping mall denigrating an employer.The employer had its security force search all of its employees' lockers to see whether they had any of the fliers.Bernie,one of the employees,is infuriated by his employer's action.In this case,Bernie can file an action against his employer under the Fourth Amendment if his employer is a:

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In this case, Bernie can file an action against his employer under the Fourth Amendment if his employer is a state or local government. Generally, employment actions by private employers do not trigger constitutional protections because the Constitution is designed to curb government excesses. The term used is State action, which includes actions by both state and federal governments. If no State action is involved, no constitutional protections are triggered.

Fliers Are Handed Out at a Local Shopping Mall Denigrating