It all began within the Tangkoko Reserve on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi when David Slater, a British nature photographer, left his tripod unattended. Unbeknownst to Mr. Slater, Naruto, a 6-year-old crested macaque, took the opportunity to capture his best side with a series of photographs he took of himself (“selfies”). After Mr. Slater published …
While most of the debate surrounding drones has been focused on privacy and authorized air space, North Dakota flew under the radar and passed a bill that weaponized drones with “less than lethal” weapons. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was initially used in warfare, changing how the United States engaged with the enemy. …
When you upload pictures on Facebook, you may have noticed that Facebook would ask if you would like to tag “Ashley” or “Derek.” Facebook uses facial recognition software that in a few states might be illegal. Although there is no federal law that specifically regulates facial recognition technology, there are certain states like Illinois and …
On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a Notice of Violation to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Volkswagen”) stating that, in its ongoing investigation, the EPA has determined that several models of light-duty, diesel Volkswagen cars manufactured from 2009 to 2015 are in violation of federal emission standards. Later that same day and based on …
Late one night, Alamance county mother Angela Kelly entered her son’s room and found him distraught. Her teenage son Dillon was crying, beating himself in the head, and throwing things in his room. As punishment for staying up late, Angela confiscated Dillon’s phone – and discovered that his classmates had been using Facebook to publicly …
Congressional Republicans aren’t the only ones in Washington who are planning to attach an amendment altering substantive policy to a “must-pass” bill in the next few weeks. While Senator Chuck Schumer’s planned drone amendment is receiving far less attention than House Republicans’ fight against Planned Parenthood, and perhaps deservedly so, it is still an immensely …
Most consumers are likely unaware that they could be waiving their right to negatively review or otherwise criticize companies publicly. This right is waived by accepting a company’s online terms that include a non-disparagement clause. Non-disparagement clauses can be used by companies to penalize or seek fines from customers who write negative reviews about them. …
Apple and Samsung have been at it for years now. Their dispute has turned into “the bloodiest corporate war in history” with litigation in four continents. Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. will finally answer whether the U.S. judicial system can enforce patent rights and limit injustice in a rapidly evolving billion-dollar marketplace. Assuming that …
The oldest and most accurate method of identifying an individual has just received a substantial upgrade. For centuries, fingerprints have been used for identification as well as evidence in criminal investigations and cases to identify the perpetrator of a crime. However, fingerprints have historically had two notable limitations: (1) they can only tell you the …
On September 16th, Katherine Moussouris filed suit against Microsoft Corporation in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging sex discrimination in the work place. This lawsuit comes after two gender discrimination lawsuits filed against tech giants Facebook and Twitter and the culmination of Ellen Pao’s lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers …
