Judges asked to rule on warrantless GPS tracking
A federal appeals court is being asked to decide if the government must obtain a warrant before placing a GPS tracker on a suspect's car.
Mar 19, 2013
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Mar 19, 2013
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Researchers find appointed justices outperform elected counterparts
State supreme court justices who don't face voters are generally more effective than their elected counterparts, according to research led by Princeton University political scientists.
Feb 22, 2013
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Who paid for that political ad? An app will tell you
In the nasty world of US politics, voters want to know: who is behind some of the ads they see on TV. Now, there's an app for that.
Sep 25, 2012
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Stanford scholars examine big money's influence on elections
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United resulted in an unprecedented wave of independent – and strikingly negative – political advertising.
May 22, 2012
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Court ruling forces FBI to deactivate GPS to track suspects
A recent US Supreme Court decision is hurting the ability of federal law enforcement agencies to monitor criminal suspects with global positioning satellites (GPS), according to FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Mar 08, 2012
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GPS court ruling leaves US phone tracking unclear
A US Supreme Court decision requiring a warrant to place a GPS device on the car of a criminal suspect leaves unresolved the bigger issue of police tracking using mobile phones, legal experts say.
Feb 11, 2012
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Supreme Court voting patterns show high predictability
Supreme Court rulings can dramatically shape American policies, but the Court's decisions may actually be quite predictable, according to a new study published in the Nov. 9 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.
Nov 09, 2011
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Amazon wants voters to decide on tax collection
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. wants California voters to decide whether to overturn a new law that forces online retailers to collect sales taxes there, setting the stage for a potentially high-dollar ballot fight next year that ...
Jul 12, 2011
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Amazon to cut off California-based Web affiliates
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that it will stop working with online affiliates based in California since the state passed a new rule that forces online retailers to collect sales tax there.
Jun 30, 2011
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States push harder for online sales tax collection
(AP) -- Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents.
Mar 21, 2011
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Analysis shows which people most likely found incompetent to stand trial
People found incompetent to stand trial are more likely to be unemployed, have been previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder or have had psychiatric hospitalization, according to an analysis of 50 years of research, ...
Feb 24, 2011
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Fla. ruling Big Tobacco won comes back to bite it
(AP) -- A Florida Supreme Court ruling that threw out a $145 billion award against cigarette makers is biting Big Tobacco back, making it dramatically easier for thousands of smokers to sue and turning the state into the ...
Feb 18, 2011
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UT professors find mixing business with politics pays off
Now that the 2010 election is over, here is something to consider for the 2012 race: If you want to fatten your company's profits, contribute to a political campaign.
Nov 11, 2010
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