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North Carolinian Steve Cooksey writes a diabetes blog peppered with exclamation points and capital letters, a blog that fully encapsulates his zeal for a meal plan that he says saved his life. “I am still a Diabetic, but my blood sugar is NORMAL!!!” Cooksey wrote in a 2010 post. “I
Unspoken Words: The Chilling Effect of NSA Surveillance Abuses
In early 2012 when the news first went mainstream that the NSA was building its “Spy Center” in Utah, public reaction was much closer to Area 51-esque skepticism than the warranted level of alarm. However, recent events show that we can barely go a week without another accusation of the
Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities
Mr. Walters’ most recent publication is a book chapter on advertising best practices included in “Regulating Internet Gambling” published by UNLV Gaming Press: Ngai Pindell and Anthony Cabot, editors. Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities.Las Vegas: UNLV Gaming Press, 2013. Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike
Quick 2257 App: Record-keeping Goes Mobile
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Industry attorneyLawrence Walters has released Quick2257, a new iOS app that simplifies the process of generating and transmitting performer records required by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 using an iPad or iPhone. Quick2257, approved this week by Apple for sale in the App Store for 99 cents, simplifies the process of
FIRE and Broad Coalition File Brief Defending Free Speech in Student ‘Facebook Collage’ Case
ATLANTA, December 17, 2013—Yesterday evening, 11 organizations joined the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) in filing an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in the caseof Barnes v. Zaccari. The brief asks the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a federal district court’s September 2010 ruling dismissing former Valdosta State
Bit by Bit
The virtual currency Bitcoin has been making headlines since its inception in 2009. Billed as a secure, non-regulated, decentralized currency[1]with the added benefit of user anonymity[2], Bitcoin has grown dramatically in the past several years, with more businesses accepting the form of payment (and more of the populace aware of
Gambling and Pro Sports Leagues
By: Lawrence G. Walters & Neil Braslow, Esq. In late June, the Supreme Court agreed to hear New Jersey's appeal in the state's longrunning effort to offer legalized sports gambling. The Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments in the case in late 2017 or early in 2018. If New
California May See ‘Revenge Porn’ Bill Sequel in 2014
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After spearheading the successful “revenge porn” bill passed by the Legislature in October, Sen. Anthony Cannella has announced his intention to introduce new legislation and expand on the existing law. The revenge porn sequel — or, as Cannella’s office is calling it, “Revenge Porn 2.0 Act” —
Emerging Legal Developments in Sports Betting Law
Sports Betting Sports betting is reaching a fever pitch in the United States. With recent legal developments in the sports wagering field, gaming entrepreneurs across the nation are racing to get a piece of the action. Numerous states have legalized some form of sports betting, and legislation is pending in many