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Tweets Were Free Speech, Not Cyberstalking, Federal Judge Rules
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Twitter stalking is free speech, according to a federal judge in Maryland. Well, at least when the tweets don't constitute true threats or defamation. The FBI...
Virginia Tech Victims' Families Win $8M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Families of two victims of the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings will receive $8 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit, a jury ruled Wednesday. The suit, brought by...
TX Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Latinos: Justice Dept.
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
The Texas legislature's voter ID law likely discriminates against hundreds of thousands of registered Hispanic voters, the Justice Department declared Monday...
Toxic Mold Case Can Go Forward: NY Appellate Court
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
A New York appellate court has overturned a lower court ruling, allowing a toxic mold lawsuit to go forward. Brenda Cornell had sued the owners of her former...
Child Porn Suspect Can Refuse to Decrypt Hard Drive: 11th Cir
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
The government can't force you to decrypt your hard drive -- unless they give you complete immunity, that is. In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the 11th Circuit...
Love and Affection Can't be Consideration for Contract: OH Court
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
All you need is love, the Beatles famously proclaimed. But if you're entering into a contract, you need a lot more than that, the Ohio Supreme Court has...
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