Legal News
Senators Introduce Bill to Fight Revenge Porn
United States Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with U.S. Representative Jackie Speier, recently introduced legislation title the Ending Nonconsenual Online User Graphic
Illinois Expands Hate Crime Law to Include Technology
Illinois has expanded its hate crime law to include technology. House Bill 3711 was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor on August 18, 2017. Illinois
The FCC’s Junk Fax Opt-Out Rule Overturned
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a ruling regarding faxed advertisements, saying the Federal Communications Commission had exceeded its authority. In a 2-1 opinion on March 31,
Drones, Space, and Commercial Spacecraft
Anticipating the growth of commercial spaceflight, the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (“NASA”), and the Near Space Corporation (“NSC”) resulted in the
Will Net Neutrality Remain the Status Quo?
With the appointment of Ajit Pai as the new Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Chairman, it will be interesting to see whether changes will emerge in the FCC’s official position on net
Pokémon GO: Legal Issues
As we discussed in our previous posts on Pokémon GO and the latest news, this new augmented reality game raises a series of legal issues. Most recently, a Detroit couple sued
Observatories allow scientists to conduct important planetary research, and we must ensure their survival amidst natural disasters such as the deadly wildfires in California. We stand with @LickObservatory and hope that it makes a quick recovery!
https://www.space.com/california-wildfires-threaten-lick-observatory.html