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Missouri Takes on Cyber Bullies

The internet has become a gateway for innovation and communication but any new frontier has realizeable downsides. Lately these developments have been leading to less than positive outcomes with regard
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Abu Ghraib Detainees Take on U.S. Contractors

This week Judge James Robertson of the Federal D.C. District Court denied a motion to dismiss a civil suit brought against CACI International, a military contractor working in the Abu Ghraib
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This Day in Legal History: July 4th!

Happy Independence Day! In honor of our country’s 232nd birthday and the beginning of our legal system, here are a few fun facts about July 4th from throughout the years.
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Are Internet ID Cards the Way of the Future?

Several internet and computing giants, including Microsoft, Google, PayPal, and Novell, have come together to inaugurate the Information Card Foundation, which advocates a switch from site-specific passwords to internet wide
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No More Gaming on the Job for Bhutan’s Lawmakers…

The country of Bhutan has recently taken on a scourge familiar to us here in the U.S. (think last week’s BlackBerry post) : gaming on the job. Members of Bhutan’s
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On Your Cell Phone? Big Brother May Be Watching…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have sued the Department of Justice for failing to comply with their Freedom of Information Act request, which
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FDA Takes On Supplement Providers Over Fake Claims

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to companies peddling drugs for cancer patients that they claim to be as effective as FDA approved medication would be. Most of
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Billing in the Age of the BlackBerry

This week the National Law Journal took an in depth look at how the culture of the BlackBerry has complicated the practice of law. For those of us hooked on
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This Day in Legal History: July 2nd

On July 2nd, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act during a live television broadcast from the White House East Room. The Act was the brainchild of
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Stuff We Like:The Missouri Bar’s Podcasts Series “The Law in Your Life”

The Missouri Bar is now hosting a unique and informative series of podcasts called “The Law in Your Life,” meant to bridge the gap between legalese and the public. From
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