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South Africa Advertising Body Says GM Crops Ad “Unsubstantiated”

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on March 27, 2014

On March 17, 2014, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa–a non-governmental, self-regulatory body established by the marketing communication industry–declared that a radio advertisement that touted several benefits of genetically engineered crops violated the ASA’s Code of Advertising Practice. Mariam … Continue reading →

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US 9th Circuit: Computer Fraud & Abuse Act Targets Unauthorized Access to Computerized Information, Not Its Subsequent Misuse or Misappropriation.

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on April 23, 2012

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gave a restrictive reading to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), rejecting its use to remedy violations of a private company’s computer use policies by the company’s employee. United States v. Nosal, … Continue reading →

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