NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jury Awards $1.5 Million in Retaliation Case

Feb 18, 2010 -A jury has found that a woman was wrongfully terminated after she gave negative information about a coworker during an internal investigation.

9-11 Terrorism Trial Could Move to New Venue Because of Security and Cost Concerns

Jan 29, 2010 -Political opposition, the threat of terrorism, and security costs have begun to eat away at the Justice Department's decision to try the mastermind behind the 9-11 attacks and four co-conspirators in federal court in Manhattan, according to numerous media reports today.

Christmas Day Bomber Indicted

Jan 07, 2010 -The Department of Justice charged the 23-year-old Nigerian yesterday with trying to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day.

Appeals Court Finds Taser-Wielding Police Officer Used Excessive Force During Traffic Stop

Jan 04, 2010 -An appellate court last week ruled a local California police officer violated the constitutional rights of an unarmed, passive man when he tased him after a routine traffic stop.

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments in Communications Privacy Case

Dec 21, 2009 -The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in a case brought by police officers who claim that their employers illegally read their private text messages.

Man Wrongly Accused of Terrorism May Not Sue the U.S. Government

Dec 18, 2009 -A federal appeals court has ruled that a U.S. citizen who was wrongly accused and held for two weeks under suspicion of terrorism may not pursue his lawsuit against the government.

Hear About a Court Ruling on "Suicide by Cop" and other issues from the December Podcast

Dec 02, 2009 -Join editor Laura Spadanuta as she talks with staff editors and security practitioners about issues covered in this month's magazine, including the problems encountered when someone decides to commit "suicide by cop" and how stores are using technology to fight loss from internal and external theft.

Alleged 9-11 Mastermind To Be Tried in New York City, DOJ to Announce

Nov 13, 2009 -The Department of Justice will announce today the prosecution of the self-described mastermind of the 9-11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and four co-conspirators in federal court in New York City, reports The New York Times.

Dog-Scent Lineups Called Junk Science

Nov 04, 2009 -Dogs, especially their noses, have been an important law enforcement tool for ages, whether its scent tracking or sniffing out drugs or explosives. But one use has come under harsh criticism recently: the dog-scent lineup, reports The New York Times.

As Layoffs Increase, Retaliation Claims Surge

Oct 05, 2009 -Layoffs may be contributing to a surge in retaliation claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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