Tag Archives: Tort law

Philippine court says online snooping illegal

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines Supreme Court said online surveillance by authorities is illegal without a court order and that online libel is a criminal offense, in a ruling Tuesday that...

Feds: Russian creator of SpyEye pleads guilty

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Feds: Russian man who created bank hacking software pleads guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud ATLANTA (AP) — A Russian man who federal authorities say created a computer program used to drain bank...

Will Über Death Suit Bring Big Liability For Uber?

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America is a nation of laws and lawyers, yet the law often plays catch-up to technology. Although taxi companies complain of unfair competition, many cities and consumers react favorably to new...

Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections

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US appeals court rules bloggers, public have same First Amendment protection as journalists GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers and the public...