Privacy Rights
Learn about your evolving rights during the Information Age, and get guidance on what's protected vs. what's not.
Are literary parodies protected under the first amendment?
What if you decided to rewrite F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby? Good luck with that. But wait: your protagonist is not Nick…
Smile, you're on my cellphone: Camera phones and privacy
The Video Voyeurism Prevention Act was passed in Congress to prevent invasions of privacy. What does this mean? It means you have some rights.
What are your privacy rights when you work from home?
After a switch to working from home, it's easy to find yourself conducting personal tasks during work time. But what if that personal business is…
Privacy and technology: Is technology doing away with our privacy?
Since the advent of the smartphone, more people have come to rely on the many services it can provide. But unencrypted data can expose to almost…
When can the police stop and frisk you on the street?
A look at the history of 'stop and frisk,' and the circumstances required to make its use legal.
The truth about eminent domain
Eminent domain actually dates back to the founding of our country. For the most part, "public use" has been defined as building roads, schools,…
Free speech primer: What can you say?
The First Amendment, aka the right to freedom of speech, gives you the right to speak freely on any subject without government restriction or…
Libel laws and the truth: What if the statement is true?
Did you know a wedding announcement can be claimed as libelous? The word libel commonly describes injury to a person's reputation but libel damages…
Do bloggers receive the same 'source' protection as mainstream journalists?
Apple Computer Inc. sued 25 unnamed individuals, possibly Apple employees, who allegedly leaked specifications about a digital music product code…