Tag Archives: laws

Can The Gambling Industry Ever Become A Force For Good?

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After what appears to be a long-cycle swing towards greater permissiveness of gambling, both in the USA and in the rest of the world, it remains true that most Americans cannot legally bet on sports...
    






3 Tips For Disconnecting Kids From Over-Stimulation, Video Games, And Digital Media

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Do your kids need to disconnect? Are video games and the proliferation of mobile devices making us expect constant stimulation? Are we raising a generation of kids that believe they are entitled to...
    






Officials: Obama likely to OK phone record changes

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AP sources: Obama expected to back changes to NSA surveillance with Congress handling details WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expected to endorse changes to the way the...
    






Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

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Peter Shumlin, the Democratic governor of Vermont, brought heroin addiction to the front burner of national news by devoting his entire State of the State address last week to his state’s dramatic...
    






Legal Issues Will Remain A Hot Topic For Fantasy Sports In 2014

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One of the topics on the agenda is a legal update. Here are some of the legal issues the fantasy sports industry will need to consider in 2014: 1. Many, but not all, traditional forms of fantasy...
    






Proposed spy phone record shift draws resistance

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Proposal to shift surveillance phone record retention away from government drawing resistance WASHINGTON (AP) — Telephone companies are quietly balking at the idea of changing how they...
    






The Judge Won’t Call Asbestos-Lawyer Shenanigans Fraud, But It Sure Smells Like It

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There’s an old journalistic turn of phrase that keeps us on the right side of the libel laws, while getting the point across: Sometimes it’s a crime what’s legal. That is an apt description for the...