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Oct
06

A new app announced this past week reignited the debate between free speech and cyberbulling. Peeple, “the terrifying ‘Yelp for people,’” allows users to review everyone they know, ranging from friends, co-workers, former lovers, or acquaintances. Reviews consist of a one-to five-star rating and comments. Co-founders, Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullough, suggest the app will

Oct
06

Are you or a client looking for capital to litigate a tortious claim? Tempted by the unfair, low-ball offer because the coffers are dried up? Fret no more–legal startup Mighty hopes to take the chance out of litigation. Crowdfunding has been around for a while, and innovators are always looking for new ways to capitalize

Oct
01

Technology has the potential to transform how evidence and knowledge are used in the courtroom. Much of what we know about someone’s thoughts or emotions comes from what he or she says. However, what if a judge and jurors were able to see inside someone’s brain in the courtroom? What seems like far off science

Oct
01

It is well known in the world of privacy that the European Union has a very different view of privacy than the United States.  Because of the differing views and in an effort to bolster trade between Europe and the United States an agreement was reached in 1998 known as the Safe Harbor.  This agreement

Sep
30

For anyone who has regretted a Facebook post, or vehemently wished to take back personal information relinquished to the internet, Europe’s González decision may offer hope.  Petitioner González sued Google for promulgating links to sites containing information about financial troubles he suffered approximately twenty years ago, perennially visible via Google name searches.  González argued that

Sep
29

It all began within the Tangkoko Reserve on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi when David Slater, a British nature photographer, left his tripod unattended. Unbeknownst to Mr. Slater, Naruto, a 6-year-old crested macaque, took the opportunity to capture his best side with a series of photographs he took of himself (“selfies”). After Mr. Slater published

Sep
29

While most of the debate surrounding drones has been focused on privacy and authorized air space, North Dakota flew under the radar and passed a bill that weaponized drones with “less than lethal” weapons. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was initially used in warfare, changing how the United States engaged with the enemy.

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