On January 13th, 2010 the Tel Aviv Court handed down its first verdict in the case of illegal eavesdropping on businessman and philanthropist Michael Cherney. Illegal spying was commissioned by a Russian citizen, who at the time was an executive in Oleg Deripaska’s empire. On January 13, the Tel Aviv Court confirmed the plea bargain…
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Judge nixes class-actions in Microsoft WGA lawsuit
Gregg Keizer reports: A federal judge has killed class-action allegations in a lawsuit that accused Microsoft of misleading consumers when it fed them anti-piracy software under the auspices of a critical security update, according to court documents. The move means that Microsoft will not be faced with millions in potential damages. Last fall, Microsoft’s lawyers…
Arkansas DMV Database Used for Marketing, Private Data Accessed, Suit Says
The Associated Press reports: A federal lawsuit filed in the Texarkana Division of the Western District of Arkansas claims the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicle database has been illegally used for marketing and it could affect anyone who has had an Arkansas driver’s license since 2000. “Plaintiffs and the members of the class have suffered…
MT court: Law requiring Social Security numbers constitutional
The Associated Press reports: The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a state law that requires applicants for wildlife conservation licenses to include the last four digits of their Social Security numbers on the application. The Montana Shooting Sports Association had challenged the requirement, arguing it unconstitutionally infringes upon an applicant’s fundamental right to privacy. Read…