Technology
The European Union has decided not to apply a value-added tax to the exchange of virtual currencies. Will this ruling affect how the IRS treats virtual currencies?
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The United States Department of Justice's announces that it will begin requiring federal agents to obtain a warrant before using cell-site simulator.
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Jawbone sues Fitbit claiming Fitbit stole highly confidential information from Jawbone when it “poached” Jawbone’s former employees and encouraged them to take information with them, and that there is a violation of the patents Jawbone has on activity and fitness bands resulting in a call for cease-and-desist and injunction in production of Fitbit trackers.
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Two congressmen are proposing a bill to place limits on how education technology companies can use information about students.
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Social media users may be arrested for making threatening posts.
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A defendant's unique brain structure and circumstances should be examined before arguing for the application of the "heat of passion" defense to homicide.
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Employees working for private companies have limited options for pursuing their employers over Facebook-related firings.
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In an ongoing class action lawsuit, Uber drivers challenge the line between employee and independent contractor.
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The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fourth Circuit case allowing business owners to offer teeth whitening services without a dentistry license.
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If the House of Lords votes in favor of the law, the UK will be the first country to allow the creation of a “three-parent baby.”
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Beyond Twitter updates and funny baby pictures lurks a deeper, darker Internet.
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State laws seeking to prevent bystanders from filming police officers may infringe upon citizens’ First Amendment rights.
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A Washington State University Professor is attempting to develop the marijuana equivalent of a breathalyzer which may substantially aid law enforcement in DWI stops.
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Social media has created new opportunities for libel, harassment, and even serious crimes.
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Doxing is the practice of compiling someone’s information from the internet and releasing it to cause harm. In most cases, it is (almost) perfectly legal.
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