Tuesday Triple Trivia for March 17, 2015
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What allegedly “abusive” clause recently got a slap from a French court? Hint: Answer: a Paris court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a “free speech” lawsuit against Facebook, despite Facebook’s terms of use which require legal disputes to be subject to California jurisdiction. […]
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Medical research may be in the process of opening a Pandora’s box with Apple‘s innovative assistance. While most of the world has been obsessed with that other Apple announcement this week (think: watch), the medical community, patients, ethicists, and other interested parties have been weighing in on Apple’s new ResearchKit designed to let medical researchers […]
Wednesday Web Watch for March 11, 2015
The risk, benefit and cost analysis generated by gene therapy is highlighted this week in an article by Meredith Knight, entitled Gene therapy dilemma: Would you tweak your child’s genes if it might prolong life but leave her deaf? Writing for Genetic Literacy Project, Knight discusses the various issues that come into play with the […]
Starbucks Challenge – March 2015
Once a month. Take the Challenge. Each month we feature a technology with potential legal implications and ask: What’s YOUR answer? One $25 Starbucks gift card card awarded per challenge based on what we feel is the most judicious response to the highlighted technology, below. Deadline to be eligible for this month’s Starbucks gift card […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia for March 3, 2015
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What recent takedown request screamed of schadenfreude? Hint: Answer: the wrinkle occurred when a revenge porn website operator realized he became the target of alleged unauthorized use of his own photos and information. The “victim,” Craig Brittain filed a takedown request with Google for material publicizing […]
And Then There Were Three…
By Sam Blake, JD Candidate, 2016 Three-Parent Babies’ Bill Passes in House of Commons On Tuesday, 2/3/15, British lawmakers in the United Kingdom’s Lower House passed a bill which will allow babies to be born using DNA of three parents. If the support demonstrated by the Lower House’s 382-128 vote of affirmation is mirrored by […]
Wednesday Web Watch for January 28, 2015
Center for Law, Science & Innovation Faculty Fellow, Betsy Grey, was recently quoted in an article that considers whether it is appropriate for individuals with PTSD, which is still not fully understood, to receive the death penalty. Grey outlines some of the concerns surrounding a PTSD diagnosis, namely that, “Most of the evidence for the […]
Concussion Biomarkers: Scientific and Legal Implications
By Gary E. Marchant Concussions have emerged as a major public health problem. The CDC estimates that over one-and-a-half million American suffer a concussion each year, many in contact sports such as football, hockey and soccer, but also as a result of military combat, domestic abuse, vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents. Our ability to […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia for January 27, 2015
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What do you get when you cross a parachute with biology and a sisal? Hint: Answer: parabiosis involves conjoining two live entities to form a single circulatory system. Why do such a thing? For years scientists have experimented with lab rats to determine whether there are […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia for January 20, 2015
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What recent survey clearly demonstrates a major ignorance about food products? Hint: Answer: sometimes, when people do not see a personal benefit, they remain ignorant about a fact or facts. This was the case in a ∼ 1,000 person survey conducted by Oklahoma State University’s Department of […]