Posted by Natalie Dorley. In March 2005, the plaintiff who was aged fifty-two at the time, went to the emergency department of the hospital. The patient was experiencing symptoms of “…transient episodes of blurred vision” (Laska) and numbness of the right hand. “He was examined by a doctor and nurse “A.” “The plaintiff’s symptoms quickly …
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Amazon Sues Logistics Exec Hired by Target
Posted by Alexa Christie. Amazon has sued their logistics executive after he violated a non-compete clause for joining a rival company. Arthur Valdez was hired as Target’s new chief supply chain and logistics officer and disclosed confidential information about Amazon to Target. Amazon filed a suit in King County Superior Court in Washington against Valdez. …
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FIFA Officials Indicted Over $150 Million Bribery Scheme
The Justice Department charged fourteen people, including nine current or former FIFA figures and five sports marketing professionals, for allegedly “‘foster[ing] a culture of corruption and greed that created an uneven playing field for the biggest sport in the world,’” FBI Director James Comey said. The government alleged racketeering and corruption involving more than $150 million in bribes …
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How Not to Clean Your Money!
Posted by Sam Battista. I came across this article recently about these topics that were brought up in class, and I thought it was appropriate to write a blog pertaining to this article. Seven reputable members of the Geneovese crime family were recently arrested on accounts of money laundering and racketeering. The group allegedly raked …
Rolling Stone Magazine May Be Liable for Libel
Posted by Jen Suarez. On April 6th, 2015, Phi Kappa Psi at University of Virginia announced that it is taking legal action against Rolling Stone Magazine for falsely accusing them of gang rape. Columbia Journalism School Review stated the magazine “acted recklessly and defamed the chapter’s members” by publishing this “shock narrative” and as a …
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Recording Video of Police in New Jersey is Permissible
Cell phone video capability is commonplace now, and police in New Jersey are getting used to it. Experts claim that under the First Amendment recording police in plain view is protected. A police officer may not seize a cell phone, delete anything on it, or even demand that the person turn it over to him …
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Fed Chair Set to Increase Long-Term Rates
The Federal Reserve has a lot of power over the economy. It is obligated to promote maximum employment and guard against inflation. In the near term, long-term interest rates, which presently are very low, could rise after the Fed raises its benchmark rate. Rates have been hovering near zero since 2008. Yellen is cautious, however, …
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Second Circuit: Bulk Collection of Phone Records Violates the Patriot Act
According to the latest ruling by Second Circuit, the NSA’s collection of massive amounts of phone records violated the US Patriot Act. Although they never reached the constitutional question, the court said that Congress never gave the agency the authority. But Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, believes the court had …
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Patent Law May Be Applied to Businesses Where It Serves No Good
Posted by Nadia Haddad. “Intellectual Property law works, until it is stretched.” According to a New York Times article, the problem with intellectual property law is that lawyers try to push the idea of I.P. too far in other areas, like software development, because they believe more the better. The article states that a software …
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Ruby Tuesday Accused of Employment Discrimination – But It Is Against Men
Posted by Stephanie Simms. In this article, Ruby Tuesday is facing a civil rights lawsuit for discriminating against male job candidates. The government is suing on behalf of, Andrew Herrera, who worked at an Oregon Ruby Tuesday, and Joshua Bell, who worked at a Ruby Tuesday in Republic, Missouri. They were only allowed to work there …
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