Technology and Science Law Blog

The Marcellus Shale

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Jacqueline L. Sikora

OIL AND GAS LEASING: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY.

Unless you live under a rock, not likely, you have probably heard about the Marcellus Shale, and the significant exploration of natural gas along the east coast including in West Virginia. Stories abound regarding West Virginia land owners who have made significant amounts of money by... Read More

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Mobile apps accessing users' address books

Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Mobile apps accessing users' address books

from statesman.com

http://www.statesman.com/business/lawsuit-mobile-apps-accessing-users-address-books-2236188.html

Simon W. Johnson

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Phoning It In, The Law of Telephone Search Warrants Explained by a Torrance Lawyer

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 by Matthew J. Ruff

Not all warrants to search need to be presented in paper. California criminal statutes allow, as an alternative to written affidavits, Penal Code §1526(b)(1) permits sworn oral statements that are subsequently transcribed. For example, the affiant may phone the magistrate, state probable cause, and obtain the magistrate’s verbal authorization to sign the latter’s name to the warrant under Penal Code §1528(b). According to one autoritative source, The resulting w... Read More

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California Needs Law Updates to Protect Sexting Teens from Pornography Charges

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

California's laws have not kept pace with the growth in smartphone technology and access that has made it very easy for teenagers to send and receive images instantly. In the absence of proper laws, a teenager who receives such images can be charged with receiving child pornography, which is a felony crime. A teenager who is convicted of "texting" can actually be forced to register as a sex offender for life.... Read More

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Study Finds LED Lighting Could Help Treat Brain Injury Victims

Saturday, March 19, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

California brain injury lawyers and families of TBI victims should be interested in a new light therapy that has shown promising benefits in the treatment of brain injury patients. A study indicates that the use of LED lights could help aid the treatment of persons suffering from traumatic brain injury. ... Read More

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Saturday, March 12, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

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More Than Half of Under-30 Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving

Friday, March 11, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

The risk from motorists using cell phones and texting while driving may be much more pronounced than Los Angeles car accident lawyers believe. A new study by Consumer Reports magazine finds that 63% of all drivers below 30 admitted to using a cell phone or texting while driving at least once over the previous month.... Read More

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Why Teenagers Make Stupid Driving Decisions

Thursday, February 17, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

Neuroscientists studying brain development may have discovered one reason why teenagers engage in risky behavior. The results are no surprise to parents of teenagers. Teenagers’ brains just don’t work right – at least not yet.... Read More

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Teens with ADHD Have Increased Car Accident Risks

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

Teenage drivers, who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, have a higher susceptibility to distractions while driving, and therefore have a higher risk of accidents. Not surprising to Los Angeles car accident lawyers, the study also shows that most teenagers believe that they can text while driving without any negative consequences.... Read More

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Sony, LG Engaged in Patent Infringement Lawsuits

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 by Roger D. "Skip" Slates

Japan's Sony has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against South Korean LG, which alleges that the latter's mobile phones infringe on the Japanese company’s technology.... Read More

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