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When Lawyers Attack: Biting the hand that E-Feeds You
By Carey Lening at February 28, 2012 | 7:01 am | 1 Comments
People sue one another for copyright infringement all the time. Infringement suits are so common that most fail to make the news. But when they do, the facts tend to be particularly interesting.
So is the case of a… Read the rest
[...read more]A Matter of Faith: On Pennsylvania’s Anti-Foreign Laws Legislation
By Carey Lening at February 15, 2012 | 7:01 am | 0 Comment
On November 18, 2011, Rep. Rosemarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) introduced legislation “[P]rohibiting the application of foreign law which would impair constitutional rights” in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[1]
Critics, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Anti-Defamation… Read the rest
[...read more]The “Legacy of JoePa” May Go Further Than Football
By Carey Lening at January 27, 2012 | 7:05 am | 8 Comments
On January 22, Penn State University’s legendary football coach, Joe Paterno passed away of complications from lung cancer. Paterno, who remains an icon to many a Penn State fan, boasted an unrivaled 46-year career, where he not only won… Read the rest
[...read more]The Curious Case Of The Posthumous Steve Jobs Doll
By Carey Lening at January 12, 2012 | 9:45 pm | 1 Comments
Only months after Steve Jobs, Apple’s charismatic co-founder, passed away after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer, a Chinese company is looking to memorialize the visionary leader–in the form of a 12” collectible doll.
The doll, which has yet… Read the rest
[...read more]Concerns Still Remain Over National Defense Act
By Carey Lening at January 1, 2012 | 8:55 pm | 10 Comments
On December 21, 2011, Congress formally presented the National Defense Authorization Act, (“NDAA”) to President Obama’s desk. The bill is monolithic–spanning 565 pages in length–and primarily covers funding and support of the military. However, two sections of the bill… Read the rest
[...read more]Sites Respond to Congressional Attempts to Crack Down on Infringement
By Carey Lening at November 16, 2011 | 10:20 pm | 3 Comments
Chances are if you spent any time on the Internet today, you may have noticed something a little peculiar. Specifically, if you logged in to check sites like Boingboing.net or Reddit.com, you may have noticed a large black bar… Read the rest
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