Google’s Privacy Policy
In March 2014, Google won a legal victory when U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh refused to let several cases accusing Google of violating email users’ privacy rights to proceed as…
The Supreme Court and Privacy in the Digital Age
The Supreme Court recognized last month, in a 9-0 ruling, that cell phones are more than just a convenience—they actually hold the “privacies of life.” The Court’s holding in the…
Florida Jury Gives Big Award Against Big Tobacco
On Friday, July 18, 2014, a jury for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida passed down a substantial verdict against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The plaintiff, Cynthia Robinson, was awarded…
Television Companies Take Down Streaming Start-up in Major Copyright Battle
Aereo Inc. has decided to shut down its business or “press pause,” as CEO Chet Kanojia wrote to Aereo customers, after a 6-3 Supreme Court decision issued on June 25,…
Former Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced
Michael R. Balboa, a former London-based portfolio manager at Millennium Global Investments Limited, was ordered by United States District Judge Paul Crotty to forfeit $2.2 million and pay more than…
The Common Core
On June 18, 2014, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal issued executive orders instructing the Louisiana Department of Education to halt implementation of the Common Core education standards, stating that Louisiana “won’t…
US Supreme Court Rules in Favor for POM Wonderful in False Advertising Case
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Lanham Act is not precluded by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. POM Wonderful LLC is a pomegranate…
DOJ’s Effort to Reduce Overcrowded Prisons
In an effort to reduce the overcrowding of federal prisons, the Department of Justice is proposing an opportunity for nonviolent drug offenders to retroactively apply for sentence reductions. The passage…
Solitary and Sentencing: Changes in Prison Guidelines
Last month, prompted by a 2012 lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, New York State agreed to change its solitary confinement policies—making it the largest prison system…