How far is boss's reach? Employees fight back against firings based on their online activities

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The controversy over dismissing employees based on online activities undertaken during their free time is discussed. The employees cite the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.

Protection and preservation, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will

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Information, please; prosecutors must share evidence with defendants mulling plea agreements

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United States v. Ruiz, a 9th Circuit ruling that although criminal defendants can waive certain constitutional rights in return for a plea bargain, the right to receive certain exculpatory evidence still remained.

Laws, regulations and rules, Plea bargaining, Defense (Criminal procedure)

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Moving in on crime; eviction of public housing tenants for third-party criminal activity at issue

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Rucker v. Davis, a 9th Circuit reversal of the eviction of a law-abiding public housing tenant for the drug activity of family members outside their apartments, is discussed. The Fair Housing Act was held not to authorize the evictions of tenants for third parties' wrongdoing without some showing of individual guilt.

Eviction, Drug traffic

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