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ACLU Fights Subpoena of Twitter User Identities
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
A grand jury issued a subpoena to Twitter, seeking the identities of two Twitter users. The ACLU is helping to fight to keep their accounts, and the blogs...
New York Sues SmartBuy Alleging Scams on Soldiers
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
SmartBuy, a national computer seller, is being sued by the state of New York. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued SmartBuy on behalf of the state, claiming that...
You're Fired, You're Hired: RI School Rehires Teachers
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
A Rhode Island school has reportedly gained concessions from teachers and reversed course after firing its entire staff in February. The teachers union...
SEC Settles Wrongful Termination Suit for $755k
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The SEC is settling a wrongful termination suit filed by an employee who was fired after he went public with allegations of favoritism and improper behavior at...
With a Bang: Supreme Court Targets Gun Bans
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As widely reported, and discussed on FindLaw's Decided blog, on June 28, the Supreme Court further widened its application of the Second Amendment right to...
Play it Again: Jobless Benefits Extension Stalled
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As of yesterday, June 24, the same old song was playing on the floor of Congress. Yet again, hundreds of thousands of out of work Americans wait with bated...