“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
The blog will discuss how the FCC is trying to kill net neutrality. Action must be taken before it is too late.
… Read More FCC Trying to Kill Net Neutrality and the Urgent Need to Act
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
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
Law schools around the country are beginning to develop new courses in order to help the legal profession keep up with the changing face of technology. Northwestern Law and Suffolk University Law School are just two examples. … Read More We Robot: Artificial Intelligence in Law Schools
A recent drug was just approved within the past few weeks that can alert doctors and other individuals that a patient has swallowed and successfully ingested their medication.… Read More Ingesting “Digital Pills” to Promote Prescription Adherence
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
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
Do nondisclosure agreements prevent workers in the technology industry from the ability to make formal complaints alleging sexual harassment and assault in the workplace?… Read More The Issue and Existence of Nondisclosure Agreements in Today’s Tech Industry
As more states begin to legalize marijuana, it is becoming increasingly important for law enforcement agencies throughout the country to establish a standard in administering a DUI charge for driving while under the influence of THC.… Read More Establishing a Threshold for Drugged Drivers – Why is THC More Difficult to Detect than Alcohol?
Prisons throughout the country are incorporating technology into prisoners’ everyday lives. Technology is used to help them communicate with loved ones, rehabilitate prisoners, and to keep them safe.… Read More The Criminal Justice System Should Continue to Embrace Technology for the Good of Society
Technology is taking over the way students are taught. But how do we ensure that these students are being protected from privacy violations of their personal data? … Read More Be True to Your School: Protecting Student Privacy in a Digital Age
Technology has brought the advent of legal services and programs to the online market for everyday consumers. Although these tools make it easier for lay people to get information about an attorney and even legal advice, state bars have been taking ethical stances against platforms such as Avvo and LegalZoom.
Moviepass, a subscription-based service that allows cinema-goers to see one movie a day has been causing a commotion in the theater industry when they announced their new price of $9.99/month in August. Almost immediately AMC Theaters (“AMC”) announced that they would pursue legal action against the service, but have yet to file a complaint. At first, there were questions as to the legality of Moviepass, which have since settled. There still remains a question of whether corporations such as AMC and Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”) would be able to successfully pursue legal claims, or even if they can ban Moviepass from being used in their theaters nationwide.… Read More AMC Theaters Threatens Legal Action Against Moviepass
Everyone knows that our computers are subject to viruses, Trojans, and hacking but new threats are being posed to our mobile devices as well. Android devices in particular are vulnerable to marcher malware attacks and it is expected that these attacks will become more prevalent and impact users across the globe.… Read More Marcher Malware: A New Kind of Cyber Attack Hits Android
The Tribal Lending industry has emerged as a method to circumvent traditional usury laws in the payday lending industry that protect consumers from themselves by taking on predatory loans. However, just as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was starting to take enforcement action against tribal lenders, the federal agency may be about to undergo a monumental shift in priorities.… Read More At the Crossroads: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Tribal Lending
Negotiating a contract with the government can be an intimidating experience. However, if the seller adds important sections to the contract and memorizes those sections, then the negotiation process can be smooth and painless. Important sections that go into a government contract for the sale of encryptors are: export compliance, intellectual property, proprietary information, governing law and venue, and remedies. With these staples, the negotiation process will be better than expected.… Read More How to Sell Encryptors to the Government Like A Pro!
Discussion on Google’s US Court ruling that a Canadian Ruling Requiring Google to Delist a website was Unenforceable And Violated Free Speech. … Read More Canadian Court Applies the Right to Be Forgotten Remedy to Intellectual Property Matters and In Order to Not Enforce the Ruling, Google Files a Lawsuit in U.S. in an Attempt to Get an Injunction Against the Canadian Order
The widespread use of cellphones has led to the development of new law enforcement technology. StingRay technology can now pinpoint the location of a specific individual’s cellphone by mimicking a cell tower and “sweeping-up” data from all cellphones within its range. However, this means law enforcement may potentially be gathering information from thousands of private citizens’ cellphones without their knowledge or consent. Should the use of these devices require a warrant? Are they even considered a search? What are the Fourth Amendment implications of using StingRay technology? … Read More Big Brother’s Listening
The United Kingdom has introduced a bill which grants police enhanced control over the use of drones. The laws are comprehensive, including giving law enforcement the ability to require users to take classes. This blog will examine the new laws and compare the provisions to those which affect American drone operators, particularly in the criminal context. … Read More How the United Kingdom’s 2018 Drone Regulations Affect American Drone Users