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By Ryan Conley, staff writer – January 24, 2013 The online world is reeling from the suicide of an Internet pioneer and political activist, and his death may result in significant changes to federal anti-hacking laws. Aaron Swartz, who took his own life on January 11, 2013, at the age of 26, was a co-creator…
Continue readingBy Barbara Atkinson, staff writer – December 18, 2012 While our civilization has developed the technology to explore the outer reaches of space, our legal framework for space exploration, space enterprise and space economics has yet to catch up. Progress continues to be made in space technology, from the now long-ago landing on the Moon…
Continue readingBy Ryan Conley, staff writer – December 6, 2012 The US Supreme Court is expected to rule early next year on a pivotal intellectual property case between a textbook publisher and a college student who profited from reselling textbooks purchased cheaply abroad. The case could fundamentally change what it means to purchase a copyrighted work.…
Continue readingBy Ryan Conley, staff writer – November 1, 2012 The power of jury nullification has gained recognition, acceptance, and wider use in recent years, and has the potential to profoundly affect the application of criminal justice in the United States. Jury nullification allows juries to acquit defendants who are guilty as charged, but who they…
Continue readingBy Barbara Atkinson, staff writer – October 12, 2012 The first successful use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) created a new world of possibilities, a world the law is still struggling to come to terms with almost 35 years later. In 1978, Louise Brown made history as the world’s first baby to be conceived by…
Continue readingBy Barbara Atkinson, staff writer – September 4, 2012 A spate of recent litigation involving sports teams, leagues and venues points to growing concerns when it comes to fan safety and where responsibility ultimately falls when something goes wrong. What is the liability of the promoters and venue owners when a fan is injured by…
Continue readingBy Barbara Atkinson, staff writer – August 8, 2012 There are few topics more evergreen in the U.S. political arena and consistently in the forefront of the news than a group protesting that either their First Amendment or Second Amendment rights are being curtailed. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the two…
Continue readingBy Tony Cooper, staff writer – June 19, 2012 The National Football League is the king of all professional sports – nothing else is even close. This multi-billion dollar mega-industry captivates its frenzied followers 12 months a year, even as NFL stadiums sit empty during the off-season. The league’s draft of collegiate players has graduated…
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