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 to counter the threat of terrorism. U.S. District Judge William Pauley said in a written […]
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 biased town clerk. “I feel pretty dang good about the judge’s decision,” Kim Oldfield, […]
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 liberty,” New York’s highest court last month correctly held that due process requires state judges […]
Federal Judge Rules NSA’s Phone Metadata Program Likely Unconstitutional
Important Decision here. Read up!
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 largest producers of goods, many of which are consumed here in the United States. With […]
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 their constituents concern, and in the wake of Federal Government inaction, several states proposed a […]
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 to keep from being caught by his former partner turned bounty hunter and dragged back […]
Cab Drivers are Not Agents of Taxi Companies in The City of Chicago.
Every third car in the city of Chicago seems to be a cab. While this might be an over-estimate, there is no doubt that it is very easy to catch a cab in the Windy City. However, when you get in a cab, keep in mind, that the […]