Apr 22
Bad luck, suspicious subletters: Airbnb is in the process of removing over 2,000 New York City listings that aren’t "providing a quality, local experience to guests."
Apr 17
Why Aereo Matters
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On April 22nd, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of the television networks versus Aereo, an innovative service that lets you stream broadcasts over the internet. How it’s decided could define the future of television, and how we watch it.
Apr 17
You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the legal implications of liking something on Facebook, but you should. General Mills quietly updated its privacy policy so that doing things like using a coupon, entering a sweepstakes, or liking the brand means you can’t sue them. Really.
Apr 16
The failed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
Apr 09
If you’ve ever wondered how companies like Apple settle on a figure for which to sue their competitors in the many and varied legal trials you hear about, you’re in luck. Court filings have revealed how Apple came to the $2.19 billion sum it’s currently pursuing Samsung for.
Apr 01
Over the weekend, Ross Ulbricht’s lawyer, Joshua Dratel, filed a motion asking the court to dismiss all charges against the Silk Road kingpin. It’s largely what you’d expect from a bullish defense attorney. But here’s the twist: Dratel throws bitcoin under the bus.
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Mar 24
Online retailers and digital content providers might soon be facing some rather heavy taxes if Goerge Osborne gets his way. Under a new law that will cover intra-EU business to … Continue reading
Mar 18
Many problems with the patent system—from the explosion in patent trolling to the wasteful smartphone wars—can be traced to the flood of software patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO).
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Mar 12
This past Monday, the Human Rights Committee commenced its one hundredth and tenth session in Geneva from March 10-28. During this session, the Committee will review the reports of several countries on how they are implementing the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), an international human rights treaty and one of the bedrocks of human rights protections.
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Feb 28
A California appeals court has made what could be a controversial ruling: it’s declared that reading maps on a cellphone while driving is perfectly legal.
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