The documentary Hot Coffee premiered at Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of Stella Liebeck. She was 79 years old. She made national headlines … Hot CoffeeRead more
Law
Posted inLaw / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Remembering Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
U.S. officials have said Julian Assange could be charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 and suggested laws could be amended to overcome any legal … Remembering Julius and Ethel RosenbergRead more
Posted inIndustry / Law
1,500 Environmental Violations in Just Two Years
Since 2008, Pennsylvanians whose property sits atop the gas-rich Marcellus Shale formation have suffered through enough environmental problems to clutter an encyclopedia: A is for … 1,500 Environmental Violations in Just Two YearsRead more
Posted inHuman right / International / Law / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Kidnap anyone you want
In a landmark ruling, an Italian judge has convicted twenty-three Americans, mostly CIA operatives, for kidnapping a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan in … Kidnap anyone you wantRead more
Posted inLaw / Politics / USA Empire
Killing California Emissions Law
Valero Energy Corporation has spent $500,000 already in an effort to create a ballot initiative in California that would suspend the Golden State’s aggressive climate … Killing California Emissions LawRead more
Posted inLaw / Pollution / USA Empire
Corporations Violated Clean Water Act Over 500,000 times
A major investigation by the New York Times has found that chemical companies have violated the Clean Water Act more than 500,000 times in the … Corporations Violated Clean Water Act Over 500,000 timesRead more
Posted inCopyright / DRM / Law
Court says cracking DRM OK if purpose is legal
A new court ruling on Friday could set a legal precedent that allows bypassing digital rights management (DRM) for fair use purposes. New Orleans circuit … Court says cracking DRM OK if purpose is legalRead more
Posted inLaw / Patent
Red Hat addresses Supreme Court on software patents
Red Hat has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. In the brief, Red Hat explains the practical problems of software patents … Red Hat addresses Supreme Court on software patentsRead more
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Community Bill of Rights
The changes are part of a proposed “Community Bill of Rights” drafted in a series of workshops and town hall meetings over the last year … Community Bill of RightsRead more