Is the Computer Simulated Reality from the Matrix our Current Reality and How Does that Affect our Privacy Rights?

By Elizabeth Libro   When the movie the Matrix made its debut in 1999, it raised millions of questions for viewers regarding whether or not we were actually living in an alternative computer simulated reality.  For years people asked themselves this question.  In recent years, however, two Silicon Valley tech billionaires have come forward with… Read More Is the Computer Simulated Reality from the Matrix our Current Reality and How Does that Affect our Privacy Rights?

Tweet: You Got Served

By Jordan Bigda   On September 30th, 2016, a federal magistrate judge in San Francisco approved service of a lawsuit via Twitter.  This is the first time in American history that service was allowed on social media only.  This is a special circumstance in which the plaintiff could not locate the defendant, an overseas Kuwaiti… Read More Tweet: You Got Served

Airbnb: A Call for Regulation

By Melissa Dobstaff   The hospitality industry has been evolving, even more so since AirBed & Breakfast, aka “Airbnb” officially broke into the market back in 2008.  Airbnb launched as an online marketplace and home-stay network that allows individuals to list and provide short-term lodging rentals in residential properties.  Those who use Airbnb to list… Read More Airbnb: A Call for Regulation

Two Unlikely Allies: The Redskins Watch from the Sidelines as a Portland Rock Band Gears Up to Rock the Halls of the Supreme Court

By Nebyu Retta   “We shouldn’t let our fear of a football team re-gaining their trademark justify the suppression of rights for other groups. I think it’s possible to support free speech while opposing hate speech. And it is definitely possible to frame questions about free speech around the marginalized groups who need it instead of… Read More Two Unlikely Allies: The Redskins Watch from the Sidelines as a Portland Rock Band Gears Up to Rock the Halls of the Supreme Court

Hack My Pump!

By Angelica Diaz   Technology spans many different avenues and products that many may not even consider to be “technology” under the more traditional computer and phones definition.  The everyday products that help us run our homes and simply enhance our everyday lives are pieces of technology that if tampered with not only would create… Read More Hack My Pump!

Transparency through Tech: Investment firms use fintech to boost fiduciary compliance

By Dominic Litz   Fidelity Investments acquired eMoney Advisors, a wealth management software company, in 2015 to evolve with the rapidly changing times of technology and compliance. Utilizing the company’s technology, Fidelity introduced its “fiduciary framework” which will help advisers comply with the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new fiduciary requirements. The new fiduciary requirements set… Read More Transparency through Tech: Investment firms use fintech to boost fiduciary compliance

The FBI’s “Operation Pacifier” Attempted to Catch Child Pornography Viewers But Courts Inquire Into the Validity of the Search Warrant

By Nicole Siino   In February 2015, the FBI obtained a search warrant to hack into the dark web to catch child pornography viewers and downloaders. Nationally, hundreds of people have been arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography and many motions have already been filed challenging the validity of the search warrants.   The… Read More The FBI’s “Operation Pacifier” Attempted to Catch Child Pornography Viewers But Courts Inquire Into the Validity of the Search Warrant

EpiPen Maker Mylan Quickly Agrees to Pay $465 Million in Settlement to Department of Justice with Good Reason

By Bayley Weese   EpiPen is a life-saving drugs for hundreds of thousands of Americans who suffer from severe allergies.  EpiPen is an autoinjector of epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis resulting from extreme allergic reactions. The FDA first approved EpiPens in 1987, and Mylan acquired their rights in 2007.  As of 2015, Mylan has about… Read More EpiPen Maker Mylan Quickly Agrees to Pay $465 Million in Settlement to Department of Justice with Good Reason

What are Taylor Swift’s Potential Legal Rights Against Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, or Should She Just “Shake It Off”?

By Maureen T. DeSimone   Kanye West’s new album The Life of Pablo “dropped” on February 14, 2016.  In the song “Famous,” Kanye raps, in reference to pop singer Taylor Swift, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/I made that bitch famous.”  The lyric seemingly refers to Kanye’s now infamous “Imma let… Read More What are Taylor Swift’s Potential Legal Rights Against Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, or Should She Just “Shake It Off”?

Anthony and the Giant: Christine Anthony v. Buena Vista Home Entertainment and the implications of anti-SLAPP legislation in Media.

By Kaitlyn Stone   Think about your favorite movies. What stands out to you? The goofy, lovable characters? The daring adventures or funny situations? Maybe a show-stopping musical number? Things that ten, twenty, thirty years down the road, you can still point to and say, “That’s why I loved that movie!” Now imagine that you… Read More Anthony and the Giant: Christine Anthony v. Buena Vista Home Entertainment and the implications of anti-SLAPP legislation in Media.

Printing Guns: A Combination of Freedom of Speech & the Right to Bear Arms

By Alex Praschma   As our society continues to feud over gun control, new-age technology in the firearm industry continues to progress faster than the Government. About three years ago, the first 3D-printable gun emerged, trembling the federal regulatory system that was attempting to place impeding restrictions on the industry. Defense Distributed, an organization that… Read More Printing Guns: A Combination of Freedom of Speech & the Right to Bear Arms

Facebook Can Choose the President…And You Can’t Do Anything About It

By Alex N. Samaei   In November 2010, a study found that Facebook users who were notified that their friends had recently voted were 0.39% more likely to go vote themselves. This increase resulted in approximately 340,000 additional votes than were originally predicted. For perspective, President Bush won the state of Florida by only 537… Read More Facebook Can Choose the President…And You Can’t Do Anything About It

The World of Electronic Biometrics System

By Sayyedeh Parastoo Vakili   First, the development of fingerprinting emerged, which served as a reliable means of personal identification. Then DNA profiling furthered the process of identifying suspects and catching perpetrators. Nowadays, iris scanning biometrics and facial recognition devices are not only the most reliable form of identification, but they also keep track of… Read More The World of Electronic Biometrics System

Could the Congressional Extension Have Caused the NJ Train Trauma?

By Liz Henderson   “I heard a bomb-like explosion… then the train was right in front of me. It was chaotic. It was pretty horrifying,” recounted Mike Larson, NJ Transit employee. The morning of Thursday September 6, 2016, a packed commuter train rammed into the Hoboken, New Jersey rail station killing one person and injuring… Read More Could the Congressional Extension Have Caused the NJ Train Trauma?

A Peek Behind the Curtain: Does the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Violate Freedom of Speech?

By Laura Stavetski   In the digital age, where nearly everyone and everything relies on technology, a multitude of legislation intending to preserve data privacy and prevent hacking has emerged. In passing such legislation, Congress must carefully balance the interests of the general public with the interests of website operators. However, at what point does… Read More A Peek Behind the Curtain: Does the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Violate Freedom of Speech?