James Gallagher
In U.S. courts, Facebook posts become less private
Jan 28, 2011 11:05 EST
ATLANTA, Jan 27 (Reuters Legal) - It's the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine the private zones of Facebook and other social-media sites for photos, comments, status updates and other tidbits that might contradict what their opponents are saying in court. And increasingly, judges in civil cases are granting access to online caches that had formerly been considered off-limits.
In U.S. courts, Facebook posts become less private
Jan 28, 2011 11:05 EST
ATLANTA, Jan 27 (Reuters Legal) - It's the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine the private zones of Facebook and other social-media sites for photos, comments, status updates and other tidbits that might contradict what their opponents are saying in court. And increasingly, judges in civil cases are granting access to online caches that had formerly been considered off-limits.
Obama pardons 9 people
Dec 03, 2010 22:05 EST
Obama pardons 9 people convicted of drug crimes, other offenses. President Barack Obama has granted the first pardons of his presidency, to nine people convicted of crimes including possessing drugs, counterfeiting and even mutilating coins.
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