Fenn’s real-life treasure hunt was meant to inspire a sense of adventure (or, more cynically, to sell books). But Fenn’s hunt has become dangerous. Three people have died in the search, which has some people questioning the legality and ethics of treasure hunting.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) claims the ruling means that Carter’s words “literally killed” Conrad Roy, transforming free speech into a murder weapon.
Since 2001, the American Civil Liberties Union has opposed facial recognition software in U.S. airports, citing not only privacy concerns but also flaws in the technology that make it ineffective and create a false sense of security.
With no more than the employer’s word on what kind of data will be collected, how safely it’s encrypted, or how the company will use what it learns, employees could find themselves quite vulnerable.
Bonnell suggests opening college-related discussions the summer before high school begins. Waiting until junior year is too late because students need to be making decisions by then, not finding out what their options are.
No, they are not going to take your coffee away. Washington state’s new distracted driving law has sparked confusion and consternation across the state and attracted attention nationwide. But the facts behind the frenzy are relatively straightforward, and given the data on distracted driving, the new rules do make sense. What exactly is Washington’s new […]
Fortunately, absent clear-cut evidence of genuine neglect, most parents can successfully defend their choices in a court of law if necessary. As the state of Connecticut says, “It comes down to a judgment call on the part of parents.”
Even though Chicago gangs threaten violence over their spraying hydrants, it is not only against the law to open a hydrant in Chicago, it’s illegal to even possess an unauthorized hydrant key.
Another adjunct professor, Lisa Durden, was teaching a summer course at Essex County Community College when she gave an inflammatory interview on Fox News, in which she defended a blacks-only event, mocked white privilege, and called American society racist.
To keep housing available to residents, while still allowing homeowners to participate in home-sharing, San Francisco passed a law in 2015 requiring short-term rentals to be registered with the city and limiting the amount of time units could be rented out.