Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/ The latest litigation news from eSchoolNews. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EDT Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=61127 A federal judge has set a Nov. 9 deadline for submitting a revised agreement in the battle over Google Inc.'s effort to get digital rights to millions of out-of-print books. Key words: Google book search, education technology, school technology, online publishing, digital rights WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=09ad9ea3-d573-462c-9695-c5c717103e21 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60997 Some educators and activists say the recent consolidation of electronic voting machine ownership in the United States creates a potentially dangerous monopoly, and without greater accountability to voters, they worry that education-related elections that usually have low turnout could be especially affected. Key words: voting machine, Diebold, ballots, education technology, antitrust law WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=15c9e9b8-f375-4e9b-ae38-3946bbbc778d Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60914 A federal judge noted the many objections to a $125 million deal giving Google Inc. digital rights to millions of out-of-print books as he agreed Sept. 24 to postpone a fairness hearing so the agreement can be rewritten to comply with copyright and antitrust laws. Key words: copyright laws, digital rights, antitrust laws, google settlement, education technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=7319aa74-2e52-48e5-b472-e217afbb18d3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60801 The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18 that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens to thwart competition and drive up prices unless it's revised. Key words: google settlement, google book, digital rights, antitrust law, education technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=5a62e9f0-a3fc-4fef-9c6c-365413c64ed4 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60668 A case that will be argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in November could set a precedent that affects the way educators and other public employees use their eMail. Key words: personal email, public school teachers, public employee, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=945e9368-79b4-4faf-917d-a91acb7c9e04 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60470 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit on behalf of a middle-school boy who was expelled from school after what the group calls an illegal search and seizure of his cell phone. The case could help decide whether school officials have the right to examine a student's cell phone or other personal technology device without probable cause. Key words: American Civil Liberties Union, search and seizure, DeSoto County WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=a2172270-723e-415f-a998-ac4a961722f0 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60355 A federal judge ruled Aug. 18 that a computerized background-check system made by Raptor Technologies does not violate the constitutional rights of parents and other school visitors who undergo the checks. Key words: Raptor Technologies, LTISD, sex offender database, constitutional rights WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=37f8fbae-c288-4e2a-b247-105581a2b835 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=60303 The fight against a legal settlement that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of copyrighted books is starting to resemble a heavyweight brawl in the library. Key words: google book, digital rights, google library, educational, technology, lawsuits WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=efa3cd07-0abb-4ec4-ab4f-ccf6231ffa96 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=59969 In a case that could set a precedent for whether school officials can legally peek into students' private social-networking accounts without justifiable cause, a high school cheerleader is suing her school and former coach for what she claims is a violation of her rights to privacy and free speech. Key words: Mandi Jackson, Facebook, lawsuit, privacy, cheerleader, education, technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=a3334e0b-dad2-485a-8a93-c813cde1fd85 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/litigation/?i=59977 A federal jury on July 31 ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay $675,000 to four record labels. Key words: RIIA, recording industry, illegal downloading, copyright infringement, illegal file sharing, higher education file sharing WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=6f43c5d7-250a-4a06-9504-abe6f6e17b88 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:47:00 EDT