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Reason
May 2002
Christopher Bogoyevac |
Artificial Bust The drug law that wasn't there: Charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, 15-year-old Joshua Krawiec won a dismissal by proving that the law he was accused of breaking didn't exist...   |
Reason
May 2002
Charles Paul Freund |
Valuable Heroism Can you trademark a common phrase such as let's roll? The Todd M. Beamer Foundation has been attempting to do just that, so as to prevent anyone from exploiting the words commercially without its approval... |
CIO
May 1, 2002
Stephanie Viscasillas |
Virtual Court Though virtual trials may lack the caustic quips or acerbic edge of Judge Judy you may soon be able to watch them online. The state of Michigan is the first in the nation to create a cybercourt where people can plead their case without setting foot in a courtroom... |
Information Today
April 8, 2002
Betsy Winter |
CIPA Hearings Wrap Up; Decision Expected Next Month The case challenged the constitutionality of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), which requires that libraries install filtering software on all computers with Internet access in order to receive federal funds. A decision is expected by the end of May... |
Managed Care
April 2002 |
Ruling Makes Class-Action Suit More Plausible The idea of a class-action lawsuit against HMOs was boosted by a recent decision in a federal court in Florida. Meanwhile, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has sounded the alarm that efforts to increase health plan liability may be launched in at least eight states... |
PC World
April 29, 2002
Patrick Thibodeau & Carol Sliwa |
Would Microsoft Really Withdraw Windows? Gates' testimony was impressive, experts agree, but most think he was bluffing about pulling Windows from the marketplace... |
PC World
April 23, 2002
Tom Spring |
DVD Copy Controls Head to Court Small software firm challenges digital copyright law, tries to assert the right to backups... |
PC World
April 23, 2002
Cara Garretson |
Gates Threatens to Yank Windows Bill Gates's testimony in the Microsoft antitrust trial, sparked by temper, claims proposed penalties are unduly crippling... |
Salon.com
April 23, 2002
Damien Cave |
Musician to Napster judge: Let my music go A 1960s-era recording artist says he can't get Sony to pay royalties, so his psychedelic pop might as well be free... |
Salon.com
April 22, 2002
Steve Mollman |
Digging for computer dirt Collecting obsolete tape drives used to be an eccentric hobby. But now that corporate lawsuits can hinge on unearthing ancient digital data, stocking up on funky hardware is good business... |
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