“A Milli?” More Like 51 ‘Milli:’ Lil Wayne Suing His Label, Cash Money, for $51M

Written By: Ben Feilich Hip hop artist Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., is suing his record label, Cash Money Records, Inc., in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York for breach of contract, among other things, alleging damages in the amount of $51,000,000 (fifty-one million). The complaint entails eight causes of… Read More “A Milli?” More Like 51 ‘Milli:’ Lil Wayne Suing His Label, Cash Money, for $51M

February 19, 2015 sgbowen

How Social Media is Helping ISIS Recruit Terrorists

POSTED BY Samantha Keefe In today’s world, almost everyone with access to a computer has a form of social media. This includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Even if people do not have these types of accounts, they are familiar with what they are, and what can be done on them. These websites are… Read More How Social Media is Helping ISIS Recruit Terrorists

February 11, 2015 nhasenfus

Snap, Crackle, Will UberPOP? OR UberPOP’s Explosive Intrusion into France’s Taxi Regulation

POSTED BY Olivia Vache Although Uber has been waging war around many U.S. cities, it has begun its rampage into other countries as well. Uber began its arduous journey to conquer the world with its sensible transportation alternative in 2012. One of the first stops for Uber is the highly regulated country of France. Many… Read More Snap, Crackle, Will UberPOP? OR UberPOP’s Explosive Intrusion into France’s Taxi Regulation

February 11, 2015 nhasenfus

Please Don’t Tag Me! Instagram for Doctors: #SpecificSymptoms, #RareDisease, #PatientConfidentiality, #PatientPrivacyRightsViolated

POSTED BY Cherie M. Ching New informational sharing apps allow medical professionals to post photos and share comments regarding their patient’s medical conditions, similar to the components of the Instagram app. Although these apps may provide a higher degree of efficient and effective services to medical patients, issues of breach of privacy rights and… Read More Please Don’t Tag Me! Instagram for Doctors: #SpecificSymptoms, #RareDisease, #PatientConfidentiality, #PatientPrivacyRightsViolated

November 30, 2014 nhasenfus

Should America Adopt the Right to be Forgotten?

By: Mayra Neimerck We live in a digital age, where everyone has probably built some kind of online past, whether through social media postings, photos, newspaper articles or public documents. Recently, a number of celebrity nude photographs were released online. Most of these photos were obtained illegally but will circulate endlessly throughout the Internet.… Read More Should America Adopt the Right to be Forgotten?

November 24, 2014 sgbowen

Beacon Sheds Light on Virtual Coupons and Privacy Woes

By: Rebecca Rubin Walking in downtown Boston after retrieving your morning coffee, you probably glance at your phone two or three times and review your latest Facebook notification. Notifications are all well and good when you expect them, but what if you were walking around in the mall and every single store floods you with… Read More Beacon Sheds Light on Virtual Coupons and Privacy Woes

November 15, 2014 sgbowen

“Googling” Jurors During Voir Dire: Helpful or Harmful?

POSTED BY Carolyn Kenniston How many times a day do you hear the phrase “Google it”? Whether it be researching a potential restaurant or potential date, people are using Google to get information on a broad spectrum of topics. But what happens when lawyers use Google to search potential jurors during the voir dire process? In… Read More “Googling” Jurors During Voir Dire: Helpful or Harmful?

November 3, 2014 nhasenfus

Uber and Lyft Licenses Deemed Trade Secrets

POSTED BY Andrew Glenny Two Judges in Ohio have recently decided that the license applications of people applying to become drivers for Uber and Lyft shall be kept secret to protect the companies’ trade secrets. The decision has been controversial amongst competing businesses, such as local taxi cab companies. Uber and Lyft are taxi services… Read More Uber and Lyft Licenses Deemed Trade Secrets

October 11, 2014 nhasenfus

New Technologies in School Administration and Teaching Demand Revised Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy

POSTED BY Kaleigh Fitzpatrick The growing opportunities for schools to integrate technology into classrooms and school administration are increasing productivity, organization, and capacity to foster positive student learning and development. The availability of these technologies, however, is putting a tremendous amount of pressure on administrators and teachers to implement these technologies now. Therefore, in the… Read More New Technologies in School Administration and Teaching Demand Revised Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy

September 30, 2014 nhasenfus