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Can Twitter Protect a User’s Information?

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 5/16/2012

Data obtained from social networking websites continues to become more essential to developing a parties’ case. Production of that data, however, has become more burdensome for the companies developing the technology. For...more

Ninth Circuit Holds that Knowledge of HIPAA Is Not Necessary for Criminal Conviction

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/16/2012

On May 10, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that an individual may be criminally convicted of knowingly obtaining health information in violation of HIPAA, even if the individual did not...more

Keeping Track of Your Employees: Use of Electronic Monitoring May Be an Invasion of Privacy

by Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA on 5/10/2012

Employers who use location-tracking devices such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) or smartphone may want to revisit their current policies after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Jones, 132 S....more

Jailhouse Strip-Searches For Minor Offenses - Let the Abuses Commence!

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/30/2012

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant supported by probable cause. However, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held in Florence v. Board of...more

Hand over that Password!!!!!

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Michigan Employment... on 4/24/2012

As you know, there has been a lot of gnashing of teeth lately over employers requiring employees and candidates for employment to hand over their passwords to social media sites like Facebook and Google +. You may recall...more

Do Minors Have Broader Rights Under the 4th Amendment Than Adults?

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/23/2012

The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The New Mexico Children's Code further protects juveniles and sometimes expands their constitutional rights. In a...more

A Person May Physically Struggle Against Police Who Enter His Home Unlawfully

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 4/23/2012

On April 20, 2012, the Michigan Supreme Court held that a person could not be charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer if the person struggled with officers who had entered the person’s home unlawfully. By...more

Cell Phone GPS Tracking by Law Enforcement and Your Privacy Rights

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/16/2012

Cellular phones have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. According to CTIA Wireless Association, 302.9 million people in the U.S.--over 96% of the population--carry a cell phone. However, the price of being permanently...more

Supreme Court Strikes Down Wiretap Provision

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 4/16/2012

Today the Supreme Court of Canada declared certain wiretap provisions of the Criminal Code (Canada) to be constitutionally invalid legislation but suspended the declaration of invalidity for 12 months to provide Parliament to...more

Tragedy of Tax Refund Fraud

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 4/9/2012

The tax refund fraud scourge is on the rise and does not show any signs of abating. Many taxpayers have already fallen victim to tax refund cheats who steal their identities and along with that, their tax refunds. The problem...more

Company computer policies risk becoming obsolete -- Policies must reflect new laws and court decisions on data theft, social...

by Nick Akerman on 4/8/2012

Have your client companies’ policies kept pace with changes in the law affecting computer technology? New statutes and court decisions relating to computer technology affect every business. Many companies overlook...more