Speaking to reporters outside the New Jersey courthouse where his trial on bribery and other charges was about to begin, Sen. Menendez was defiant. “Never, not once, not once have…
Who Really Wins When Companies Are Offered Large Tax Incentives?
The answer to this perennial question is that one side typically loses more than it bargained for and the other, depending on the industry involved, may be far better off…
Facebook challenges gag order on free speech grounds
A District of Columbia Superior Court judge has delivered Facebook warrants seeking “all contents of communications, identifying information, and other records” for three accounts. The warrants were accompanied by an…
Florida to Review Law That Puts Injured Undocumented Workers at Risk of Deportation
A Florida law targeting injured undocumented workers is set to undergo legislative review. Employers and insurance companies have been criticized for using the law to get such workers arrested, and…
Battle Between DreamHost and the Justice Department Exposes Gaps in Privacy Protections
A federal judge ruled last Thursday that a Los Angeles-based hosting company must provide prosecutors with digital data from a website used to organize protests against Donald Trump’s inauguration in…
Top Massachusetts Court Rules Former Employee Can Sue Employer for Handicap Discrimination After Being Fired for Medical Marijuana Use
The Massachusetts Superior Court ruled that a woman who was fired for testing positive for marijuana usage can sue her employer for handicap discrimination. Christina Barbuto, who had a doctor’s…