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A Headache for More than Just “Glassholes?” The Potential Legal Hurdles for Google Glass

At least one Seattle restaurant has already forbidden diners to use Google Glass, citing privacy concerns.  A technology blogger in San Francisco was recently assaulted when she refused to remove her Google Glass, which was making bar patrons uncomfortable.  And a Californian recently became the first person ticketed for driving while wearing the device. Google Glass, a wearable computer ...

At least one Seattle restaurant has already forbidden diners to use Google Glass, citing privacy concerns.  A technology blogger in San Francisco was recently assaulted when she refused to remove ...

“Trust, but Verify”: The Reagan Roots of Modern Marijuana Regulation

On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Attorney General informed the Governor of Washington that the Justice Department would take a “trust, but verify” approach to Washington’s recently enacted regime legalizing and regulating the use of marijuana by adults.  The same day, the Deputy Attorney General issued a memo defining the contours of this approach.  Rather than filing a preemption ...

On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Attorney General informed the Governor of Washington that the Justice Department would take a “trust, but verify” approach to Washington’s recently enacted regime legalizing ...

The Supreme Court’s Examination of Standing in United States v. Windsor

The Supreme Court’s Examination of Standing in United States v. Windsor[1] The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent invalidation of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) overshadowed a fascinating procedural law holding. Typically, when a citizen questions the constitutionality of an act of Congress, the U.S. Government—through the Justice Department—defends the law.  In Windsor, however, the Justice Department ...

The Supreme Court’s Examination of Standing in United States v. Windsor[1] The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent invalidation of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) overshadowed a fascinating ...