by zzolling | Nov 17, 2011 | Commentary |
For a good understanding of 3D printing, it’s probably easiest to watch a video demonstration. For those of you short on time, however, it’s what those in the biz refer to as additive manufacturing technology. A machine uses a schematic from a computer to lay down...
by aperl | Nov 17, 2011 | Cases, Commentary, Legislation/Regulations |
Five nonprofit groups recently filed an amicus brief (PDF) in FCC v. Fox urging the Supreme Court to strike down the FCC’s policy of fining broadcast television stations for airing indecent content. The groups argue that the FCC’s policy violates the First Amendment’s...
by rogerlee | Nov 13, 2011 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology |
The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the impending settlement, is reporting that Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are close to a settlement over alleged deceptive practices with respect to several Facebook features, including its privacy settings....
by jmorga | Nov 13, 2011 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News |
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in U.S. v. Jones, where the Court considered whether tracking a vehicle on public streets with an affixed GPS device and without a warrant violates the vehicle owner’s Fourth Amendment rights. This question has...
by robinska | Nov 7, 2011 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology |
Most everyone you know has an account with social media sites such as Facebook. This includes your friends, your employer, the people sitting near you at Starbucks, and, even, your 10-year-old cousin. But unlike the rest, your cousin isn’t supposed to, according to...
by alyssaca | Nov 7, 2011 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News |
On Monday, October 31, 2011, the Supreme Court denied the first of three petitions this Term – Doninger v. Niehoff, et al (11-113) – requesting the court to rule on the whether public school officials may discipline students for online comments or postings made on...
