Supreme Court Rejects Maine Lobster Fisherman's Tracking Lawsuit

• Maine lobster fisherman Frank Thompson sued over mandatory GPS tracking on boats.
• Thompson argued that the tracking requirement amounted to unreasonable search and seizure.
• The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, leaving the lower court's decision in place.
• The case raised questions about government surveillance and commercial fisheries management.
• The decision affects all federally permitted lobstermen in Maine.