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- Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Struggle with DEA Enforcement -- Oct, 01 2012
- Is Self Defense a Thing of the Past? -- Oct, 01 2012
- The Video That Shook the World- The Domestic Side -- Sep, 26 2012
- Teen Drivers Face Strict Laws -- Sep, 25 2012
- Medical Privacy Protection – A Misnomer? -- Sep, 24 2012
- Apple v. Samsung: What is the suit all about? -- Sep, 20 2012
- Truly Nolen of America v. Superior Court -- Sep, 19 2012
- Federal Court Denies Graphic Depiction on Cigarette Packets -- Sep, 16 2012
- A Unique Honor Killing -- Sep, 15 2012
- Is American Immigration Law Turning Toward Racial Profiling? -- Sep, 14 2012
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The buzz continues to build about Google Glass, generating explanatory reviews, opinion pieces, etiquette guides -- even a Saturday Night Live sketch. As early users and tech writers offer first-person accounts, reviews and analysis -- some ecstatic, some skeptical -- much of the debate is centering on privacy concerns over the potentially game-changing wearable computer product. A New York Times article this week discusses the legal issues awaiting the release and potential widespread use of the device. "Glass is arriving just as the courts, politicians, privacy advocates, regulators, law enforcement and tech companies are once again arguing over the boundaries of technology in every walk of life," David Streitfeld writes. The article quotes social media expert Bradley Shear, who says that Glass "will test the right to privacy versus the First Amendment." The Times piece describes the backlash already building against Google Glass well in advance of its release. A Seattle bar made headlines by pre-emptively banning Glass, while legislators in West Virginia are trying to add the device to a state ban on texting while driving. Of course, establishments (such as casinos) that already ban recording devices are also unlikely to be Glass-friendly. Computerworld has reported that a spokesperson...
Laurel Newby
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Major cosmetics companies have recently been hit with false advertising lawsuits alleging that they misled customers about testing on animals and marketed skincare products in a way that made them sound like drugs approved by the FDA. Now, there are reports of a new suit against cosmetics giant Lancome involving claims of a more, well, cosmetic sort. The New York Post and ABC News report that Rorie Weisberg, an Orthodox Jewish woman in New York, is suing Lancome and its parent company, L'Oreal, over its advertising for its Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation, which promises "24 hours of longwear, 24 hours of comfort." Weisberg "abides by Jewish law by not applying makeup from sundown on Friday until nighttime on Saturday," according to court papers. She bought the $45 product on Lancome's website, specifically looking for a long-wearing foundation that would last through the Sabbath for her son's bar mitzvah celebration. Lancome's website advertises that the foundation is the result of "8 years of research," and touts its "new EternalSoft technology" which "defeats all challenges." But Weisberg contends that it did not live up to the challenge of overnight wear. Instead of providing "lasting perfection," Weisberg found that the foundation "faded...
Laurel Newby
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As the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings continued this week, with charges brought against former classmates of suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, there was an indication that media coverage of the event -- tied to the unique, crowd-sourced nature of the investigation of the bombing suspects -- might lead to some legal fallout as well. Erik Wemple's blog at The Washington Post reports that the father of one of the two young men who appeared on the cover of the April 18 issue of the New York Post is considering suing the newspaper over the false implication that his son was involved in the bombing. The New York Post published a photo of 17-year-old Salah Barhoum and another man, with the headline "BAG MEN: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon." Barhoum, who had no connection to the bombings, had gone to the police the day before to clear his name after seeing photos of himself circulating online. He told ABC News at the time that his reaction to seeing the New York Post cover was "the worst feeling that I can possibly feel … I'm only 17." Salah Barhoum's father, El Houssein Barhoum, said this week that he is...
Laurel Newby
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With new marijuana laws coming into effect in some states, police officers won't be tasked as often with seizing small amounts of pot from citizens. But in an unusual case making the news this week from Washington state, police are actually being asked -- well, ordered -- to give some back. A municipal court judge in Tacoma, Wash., has ordered police -- twice -- to return a small amount of marijuana seized during a traffic stop last year, threatening them with a contempt finding if they don't comply. And though the quantity of marijuana at issue is small, the case points to larger issues involving conflicts between state and federal laws regarding the drug. Joseph L. Robertson had a small amount of marijuana confiscated during a traffic stop in May 2012 and was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. The charges were dropped in December, after Washington state voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana. Robertson then asked for his pot back, providing proof of medical authorization. The police refused, and Tacoma Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery issued an order on February 28 compelling them to return the drugs. The police did not comply, and the marijuana remains at the Pierce...
Laurel Newby
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