The New Jersey Star-Ledger, which has been all over the Dharun Ravi case, has a follow-up today on how this case and conviction will be a “game changer:” “It’s a cautionary tale,” said Jenny Carroll, a professor of criminal law at Seton Hall Law School. “Behavior that used to be considered the norm, or acceptable,…
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Ga. drug testing likely to face legal challenges
I’ve previously noted that some states are imposing drug testing requirements as a prerequisite for public assistance (cf here and here,) Indeed, I considered this disturbing trend one of the top privacy stories of 2011. It continues to be of concern in 2012, although courts have already struck down some states’ laws as unconstitutional. Now Associated Press…
Dharun Ravi found guilty in Rutgers webcam spying trial
Megan DeMarco reports on a case that has been closely watched here: Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi was found guilty today on most counts in connection with using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s liaison with another man, in a high profile case that sparked awareness of cyber-bullying and harassment of gay teenagers….
Senators Demand DOJ Release Secret Spy Court Rulings (updated)
Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Udall are not giving up in their efforts to inform the public about what has been called a “secret interpretation” of Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act. David Kravets reports: Two Democratic senators urged the Obama administration Thursday to declassify secret court rulings that give the government far wider domestic…