US House of Representatives Passes Two-Year Reauthorization of Controversial Surveillance Law
The US House of Representatives recently approved a two-year reauthorization of a contentious warrantless surveillance law, known as Section 702…
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Legal Challenges and Policy Debates: Transgender Rights in Educational Settings
In recent legal and policy developments, the treatment of transgender students in educational settings has come under intense scrutiny. This…
Eleven States Sue Government over Transgender Directive
Summary: Texas and ten other states are suing the federal government for imposing a directive that forces schools to allow…
Warrantless GPS Tracking of State Employees Now Before NY Court of Appeals
On Wednesday, the NY Court of Appeals will be hearing claims on a case with far-reaching effects and consider whether…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, November 4th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Although California’s controversial measure…
Settlement Reached in Google Buzz Class Action Suit
On Tuesday, users of Google’s Gmail service received information in their inbox regarding a settlement in a class action lawsuit…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, February 19. Let's kick the weekend off with a look back at yesterday's stories...…
Supreme Court Grants Cert on Text Messaging Case
If you work for the government and use a government provided Blackberry, can the government read your text messages? The…
Protect America Act Gets Judicial Approval
For the first time, a court hearing has upheld one of the Bush administration's programs of unwarranted surveillance. On Thursday,…