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Challenges to Medicaid Cuts Come Before Supreme Court

September 15, 2011

By Kristen Friend, staff writer – September 15, 2011 The U.S. Supreme Court will open its 2011 October Term by hearing arguments in a Medicaid funding case that could have an impact on future enforcement of the Affordable Care Act. As states contend with mounting budget shortfalls in the face of an economy still struggling…

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The Politics of Beer: A Beverage Still the Center of Controversy

September 13, 2011

By Ren LaForme, staff writer – September 13, 2011 There’s just something about beer. It is a concoction as old as civilization, thought to have been invented around the same time as bread, and yet it is still the center of many a political debate in the United States. Long after the end of Prohibition,…

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Medical Malpractice and Cellphone Privacy Rights Highlighted in Recent Cases – Podcast

September 9, 2011

Writer Kerrie Spencer talks about ongoing medical malpractice disputes based on her article about how a family unraveled after their beloved wife and mom passed away. Also, writer Krystina Steffen highlights how cellphones can be searched without a warrant in some states. [powerpress]

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Epidermal Electronics Hold Promise for Patient Care

September 7, 2011

By Krystina Steffen, staff writer – September 7, 2011 Epidermal electronics are the latest devices with the potential to transform health care and the way we interact with technology. These ultrathin devices are applied to the skin like a temporary tattoo. No longer will individuals and medical professionals have to deal with cumbersome electrodes and…

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Medical Malpractice Case Shows a Family Unravel After Wife’s Passing

August 31, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff writer – August 31, 2011 Losing a loved one due to the error of a surgeon and physician’s assistant is a devastating reality no one should have to go through. This particularly difficult case involves a 61-year-old woman who suddenly died five days after heart surgery. It was unexpected, and her…

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Cellphones Searched Without a Warrant in Some States

August 24, 2011

By Krystina Steffen, staff In Good Practice writer – August 24, 2011 States have laws that must be applied when police search a car or a home, including obtaining a warrant to legally search these places. But with new lawsuits emerging in cases where police are searching and confiscating cellphones, it brings up a new…

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PacketVideo Sues Spotify over Music Sharing Platform

August 17, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff technology writer – August 17, 2011 How often have you thought about suing someone for stealing your idea? It is a concept that has made the rounds now and then on coffee row, but not many people have actually pursued it any further than just talking. However, with the way the…

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New Internet Bill Targets Online Anonymity

August 5, 2011

By Ren LaForme, Political Columnist – August 5, 2011 The Internet has not been making the U.S. government very happy as of late. In the past two years, it has become a battleground for protesting hackers and free speech advocates who seek to test the limits of what they can get away with online. Sites…

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Military Flash Drive Producer Sued For Copyright And Patent Infringement

July 26, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff technology writer – July 26, 2011 California based IronKey is being slapped with two lawsuits in federal court. One is for patent infringement, the other copyright infringement. Most companies that do business in the technology area are global in reach, and spend a lot of time importing and exporting various components,…

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Congress Challenges Longstanding Clean Water Act

July 20, 2011

By Krystina Steffen, staff In Good Practice writer – July 20, 2011 Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency or turn back the clock 40 years? The House of Representatives passed H.R.2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, on July 13. [1] The bill lets states decide water quality actions and strips federal efforts…

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