#4urEyesOnly: How ‘Revenge Porn’ Violates Consent Laws To Constitute The Most Public Form Of Domestic Violence

The opportunity for rapid humiliation using “revenge porn” has reached an all time high. Many victims of revenge porn have lost their jobs and found themselves effectively unhirable. Now social media sites, Internet service providers, and governments are all stepping in to stop and criminalize the act of disseminating nonconsensual pornography.

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Be Careful of Your Swipes, You May Not Be the Only One Watching You Swipe

Tinder’s decision not to use the security feature, HTTPS, may allow hackers and random individuals see your potential matches. Additionally, hackers may be able to inject images or malicious content into a user’s app feed in which other users may be able to see. Why would a dating app, such as Tinder, not act in the first place to securely encrypt a user’s information to protect his or her privacy?… Read More Be Careful of Your Swipes, You May Not Be the Only One Watching You Swipe

The ‘Lab’ Report Is In … Patented Vapor Wake Technology Is Raising A New Breed

“Vapor Wake” detection is a patented method and system where dogs are trained to detect explosives and other illicit substances. The dogs are trained to detect body-worn explosives on a moving target. These “Vapor Wake” dogs are trained to smell odors in high-pedestrian areas such as concerts, sporting venues, and parades.… Read More The ‘Lab’ Report Is In … Patented Vapor Wake Technology Is Raising A New Breed

Not Playing Games: Why the NCAA wants to get in on Esports

Esports and the NCAA collide with Title IX and amateurism concerns. Esports are an ever-evolving entity in the sports world. What used to seem like a hobby conducted only by the lethargic in the basement of their parent’s house is now being sponsored by colleges in official leagues. These leagues generate huge earning potential, with the top prizes for certain competition pools being in the millions of dollars. The NCAA however, can adopt these teams as athletes, which raise specifically troubling concerns on Title IX restrictions and amateurism. … Read More Not Playing Games: Why the NCAA wants to get in on Esports

What is “Crowdfunding?” Ethical Issues Behind Raising Money Online for Legal Battles

Crowdfunding has seeped its way into raising money for individuals, social groups, and small businesses for costly litigation of social battles that they otherwise would not be able to fund. Many advocates for this means believe this is a transformative idea for lawsuits, arguing that “[t]he law should be available to everyone.” However, this new method of raising money for legal battles has caused ethical and professional possible repercussions that lawyers should be aware of beforehand.… Read More What is “Crowdfunding?” Ethical Issues Behind Raising Money Online for Legal Battles

What’s with the Camera: A Look at Audio Visual Depositions in Massachusetts

By Ben Carroll In early 2017, the Massachusetts Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure (SAC) solicited comments on proposed amendments to the Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 30. Rule 30 governs depositions upon oral examination, audio-visual depositions, and audio-visual evidence. At the time, Mass. R. Civ. P. 30 and… Read More What’s with the Camera: A Look at Audio Visual Depositions in Massachusetts

The Impact of EU’s New General Data Protection Regulation on Global Firms

By Jenna Andrews Amidst the massive data security breaches of the past few years, there is growing skepticism worldwide about the safety of personal data held by companies and other organizations. In the past five years alone, billions of individuals have had their personal data violated as a result of company security breaches. Most recently… Read More The Impact of EU’s New General Data Protection Regulation on Global Firms