Todd Feathers reports that ShotSpotter data were altered in ways that supported a police version of events in a shooting. The prosecution has since withdrawn the ShotsSpotter evidence from the case. “Through this human-involved method, the ShotSpotter output in this case was dramatically transformed from data that did not support criminal charges of any kind…
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House Passes the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
From EPIC.org: The House of Representatives passed the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act (H.R. 2668) Tuesday on a 221-205 vote. The bill explicitly authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to seek monetary relief for injured consumers in federal court and to require bad actors to return money obtained through illegal actions. The amendment to the FTC…
National Park Service To Spy On Picnics, Family Gatherings, Weddings And Much More
Joe Cadillic writes: According to a notice published in the Federal Register, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is turning the National Park Service (NPS) into a mirror image of the NSA, FBI, DHS and every other three-letter spy agency you can think of. “Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Interior…
Can Employers Require Employees To Get Vaccinated? Plus, Answers To Other Legal Questions As We Return To The Office
Worth reports: As many companies begin to reopen offices and bring employees back in, many are requiring that employees be fully vaccinated. But can companies actually require that of their employees from a legal standpoint? And what legal pitfalls do employers need to be aware of while navigating this tumultuous time? Worth sat down with Domenique Camacho…