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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal by Former Enron Executive

04/18/2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a second appeal by former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling. In his appeal, Skilling petitioned the Court to overturn his fraud conviction.
Legal Report: Crime

Expungement

03/23/2012 - A bill (H.R. 2065) introduced by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) would amend the federal criminal code to allow an individual to have a nonviolent criminal conviction expunged in certain circumstances.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

Morning Security Brief: Marijuana in the Mail, 'Test on Arrest' Ruling, Identity Theft Rules, and More

02/29/2012 - Colorado post offices say more people are trying to mail marijuana out of state. Court rules that "test on arrest" policy doesn't violate the Fourth Amendment. A government agency has approved identity theft rules for publication. And more.
Beyond Print: Intelligence

Intelligence

02/28/2012 - In a dispute over the accuracy of government intelligence reports, a federal appeals court has ruled that a lower court erred when it refused to accept such a report in the case of a Guantanamo detainee. By accepting the report, the court noted, the burden of proof correctly shifts to the plaintiff to prove that the facts are incorrect.
Beyond Print: Maritime Security

Cruise Ship Security

02/28/2012 - The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) of 2010 imposes safety and security requirements, the majority of which are now in effect, on cruise lines that do business in the United States. Read the legislation online.
Beyond Print: Surveillance

GPS Tracking

02/28/2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police officers need a warrant to track a suspect’s movements using GPS, but there’s more nuance than first meets the eye. Read the ruling here.
Intelligence: Investigations

GPS Tracking Limits

02/28/2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court says law enforcement is not allowed to install GPS trackers on people’s cars without a warrant.
Daily Headline : Guards \ Security Officers

Morning Security Brief: Private GPS Tracking, Oakland Occupiers Clash With Police, Facebook Sues Marketing Company, and More

01/30/2012 - The use of GPS trackers by private citizens is on the rise. Violent clashes between Occupy Oakland and police led to 400 arrests over the weekend. Facebook sues Adscend Media over clickjacking. And more.
Legal Report: Physical Security

Legal Report

01/24/2012 - Courts rule on premises liability, privacy, and employment. Plus legislation on hiring, data security, crime prevention, and more.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Police Need Warrant to Track Suspects

01/23/2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the police must obtain a warrant before using GPS to track suspects.
Legal Issues: Legal Issues

Eyewitness Testimony

12/20/2011 - The New Jersey Supreme Court has handed down a list of new rules regarding the admission of eyewitness testimony in court. Read the full ruling online.
Legal Issues: Workplace Violence

Hostile Work Environment

12/20/2011 - A female neurosurgeon has been awarded $1.6 million in damages on a hostile work environment claim. The jury found that the surgeon was belittled by a male colleague, who called her “a little girl,” and asked whether she could really perform a “big operation.”
Risk Management

Accidents Will Happen

12/20/2011 - Hospitals and other types of workplaces will see their share of accidents. Whether the company gets sued as a result may depend on how well security officers and other employees are trained to respond to, document, and learn from those incidents.
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