Proposed Legislation will Benefit Passengers of Ride-Sharing Services

By: Devin Woolf   On September 15, 2015 the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services heard four different proposed bills regarding Transportation Network Companies. The proposed bills all had one objective in mind, to regulate the commonly used ride-sharing services in Massachusetts such as Uber and Lyft.   The proposed legislation seeks to protect passenger… Read More Proposed Legislation will Benefit Passengers of Ride-Sharing Services

Does Vermont’s Witch-Hunt Against GMOs Have a Hidden Agenda?

By: Jerry Chapin   A pending appeal filed by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) will likely determine the fate of Vermont’s labeling law (Act 120). Act 120, set to take effect in July of 2016, would require all foods sold in Vermont containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled as such. The appeal follows an… Read More Does Vermont’s Witch-Hunt Against GMOs Have a Hidden Agenda?

Cyber-Insurance-The New Defense for Privacy

By: Natasha Meserve Data breach is the new “it” crime of the modern age. According to CNBC, cybercrime costs the global economy almost $445 billion a year. As more and more businesses transition to online transactions, the need for cyber-insurance becomes more pressing.  With businesses struggling to protect their customers’ private information, after seemingly endless… Read More Cyber-Insurance-The New Defense for Privacy

Loophole in HIPAA Allows Fitbit to Share Health Data with Third Parties

By: Laura Stavetski   Fitbit is among the top leading companies involved in producing consumer wearables. Consumer wearables are devices that can be worn on your actual person that have the capability to monitor and record physical activity such as heart rate, number of steps taken per day, and amount of calories burned. Additionally, these… Read More Loophole in HIPAA Allows Fitbit to Share Health Data with Third Parties

Confuse Me?

By: Doug Mondell   The concept of “initial interest confusion” is exactly what its name implies it is—confusing. This doctrine under trademark law made its debut in the 1970s as a remedy for trademark infringement. However well intentioned its creators envisioned it to be, it’s a doctrine that courts across the country are continuing to… Read More Confuse Me?

Apple Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Failing to Inform iPhone Users About Wi-Fi Assist

By: Marissa Louro On September 16, 2015, Apple introduced its new operating system: iOS 9. This new operating system contains a new feature known as “Wi-Fi Assist,” which allows users to stay connected to the Internet even with a poor Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi Assist will automatically switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data if there is… Read More Apple Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Failing to Inform iPhone Users About Wi-Fi Assist

Social Media Could Cause Some Journalists to be Labeled as ‘Belligerents’ by Military

By: Christopher Sawin   Over 2 billion people use social media everyday to express their ideas, feelings, emotions, and even their view on the War on Terror. Additionally, over 67% of journalists use social media as a platform to report their work.  But, what happens when the First Amendment clashes with the new Department of… Read More Social Media Could Cause Some Journalists to be Labeled as ‘Belligerents’ by Military

dWARFing the Competition

By: Rashi Mangalick Technology (“tech”) companies have taken over public recognition in the realm of innovation and new ideas. This follows logically, given that their sole purpose is to research and innovate new ways to learn and communicate. Even so, other players have entered the new tech game. Research universities have given us a lot… Read More dWARFing the Competition