Business gets done on the back of your connections. You may be the smartest person in the room (if you are in fact the smartest person in the room, you’re probably in the wrong room) but that may not make …
Privacy’s Postmortem: Smith v. Maryland And How A Pen Register Became A Threat To Freedom
History tends to repeat itself.
NY Judge Rules NSA Phone Surveillance Is Legal
Holy Reversal, that was quick. The AP Reports that today a federal judge in New York found that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ telephone records is legal and a valuable part of the nation’s arsenal …
It’s Drone Huntin’ Time Ya’ll
A Colorado town considering issuing hunting permits for drone aircraft has been given the go-ahead for a special election on the matter. A District Court judge on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge that claimed the petition drive was approved by …
A Judge’s Duty to Warn About Deportation
From the New York Times: he combination of harsh immigration laws and stricter enforcement has made deportation the likely consequence when criminal defendants who are not American citizens plead guilty to a felony offense. Recognizing that “uniquely devastating deprivation of …
Federal Judge Rules NSA’s Phone Metadata Program Likely Unconstitutional
Important Decision here. Read up!
Cops to tweet names of DUI suspects
The Riverside, Illinois police department, in an effort to crack down on DUIs in the area will start tweeting the names, ages and hometowns of DUI Offenders. The Chicago Tribune Reports: The target is drivers under 30, who he said …
Serving a Chinese Company or Person in The People’s Republic of China.
In Back to the Future III, Mary McFly tries to explain to the Doc, “Hey Doc all the best stuff is made in Japan.” Twenty years later we can say the same for China. China is one of the world’s …
State Legislatures Take Charge of Online Privacy Issues.
With the Federal Government unable to agree on anything, vital privacy issues have fallen into the laps of State Legislatures. State legislatures now must deal with growing public concern about the collection and trade of personal data. In response to …
Light Reading: Something Non-Legal
Looking for a break from the law? Need something a little more light and fun to brighten up the week? Check out my new thriller novella. After years on the run, Jake Barnes is confronted with his past. In order …