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Using Drugs During Pregnancy Isn't Child Abuse, Pennsylvania Court Rules
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
You can't abuse a child if there is no child, according to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In the debate over whether using drugs during pregnancy rises to the...
Yahoo's Data Breach Settlement Rejected by Judge
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
District Judge Lucy Koh, rather dissatisfied with both sides of the Yahoo Privacy Data Breach lawsuit, has denied approval of the class action settlement...
Spreading Rumors About Sleeping With the Boss Is Sex Discrimination
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It is hard enough for women employees to get promotions at the same rate as their male counterparts. It's even harder when those promotions are followed by...
Twitter Can Ban Racists, California Court Rules
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Last November, Twitter updated its rules and policies, adding that users "may not affiliate with organization that -- whether by their own statements or...
An IP Address Alone Isn't Enough to Support Copyright Infringement Claim
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Do you know all the people connecting to the internet using your IP address? It's possible, if you live alone and you're tech-savvy enough to password-protect...
Visa, Mastercard Swipe Fees Lawsuit Partly Settles
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Visa and Mastercard have finally settled an antitrust class action lawsuit brought by merchants that has been in the judicial court system since 2005. The case...