Privacy Champions Urge Passage of ‘Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale’ Act
Anti-Big-Tech sentiment has hit the point where it’s not crazy to hope for some recovery of digital privacy.
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Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty of Second Degree Murder, Third Degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter in George Floyd Trial
Jurors in the George Floyd trial found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts: second degree nurder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter
Read more...Latest Filings in Devastating Lawsuit Against Bank of America, Credit Suisse, and Bayer Board Members and Executives Over Disastrous Monsanto Acquisition
More artful lawyering in the derivative case against Bayer management, its board and financial advisers over the disastrous Monsanto purchase
Read more...Opioids Crisis: Trial of Four Drugmakers Begins in California
Tennessee judge enters default judgment against opioids manufacturer Endo Pharmaceuticals for discovery misconduct.
Read more...Two Dozen Senators Tell Biden It Is ‘Past Time’ to Finally Close Guantánamo
Senators press Biden finally to close the Guantánamo Bay offshore military prison, where 40 men are still being held despite global outrage.
Read more...What is the Bullshit Economy?
Establishing some first principles of the bullshit economy.
Read more...FTC, Where Art Thou?: Appliance Manufacturers Routinely Invalidate Warranties if Customers Use Third-Party Repair Services
Appliance manufacturers say their waranties are voided if consumers use third-party repair servces, despite contrary FTC guidelines.
Read more...Mitch McConnell to U.S. Business: Stay Out of Politics – But Keep Those Contributions Coming
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells U.S. business: stay out of politics, but keep those campaign contributions coming.
Read more...FBI Investigating Reporting Fraud at $62 Billion Pennsylvania Public Pension Fund, PSERS; Returns Allegedly Falsified to Avoid Increased Worker Contributions
A major public pension fund, PSERS, looks to have been cooking its books, to the degree that the FBI is asking difficult questions.
Read more...New York Joins Pot Party
New York becomes the fifteenth state to legalise possession of marijuana for those over the age of twenty-one.
Read more...Twitter and YouTube Manipulation in Trial of Derek Chauvin for the Death of George Floyd?
Are our tech overlords trying to put their fingers on the coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial?
Read more...Getting a Prescription to Die Remains Tricky Even as Aid-in-Dying Bills Gain Momentum
Right to die laws are scarce in the US, and too often a muddle where they
Read more...Chicago School Economists Got it Wrong. Strong Antitrust Policy Boosts the Economy.
History shows robust antitrust enforcement helps promote a prosperous, fair, and balanced economy.
Read more...CalPERS Shoots Itself in the Foot: Undermines Its Position in Insolent Letter Demanding JJ Jelincic Drop His Case Against Secrecy Abuses
Not only is CalPERS in a poor position in defending against a suit by former board member JJ Jelincic, but its attorney isn’t helping.
Read more...Another Blow to Tax Evasion and Money Laundering: UK Targets Art Market After US Goes After Anonymous Shell Companies
The US and UK are making life a bit harder for tax cheats.
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