*Benjamin Wachs I. Introduction About one in every eight adults in the United States are taking GLP-1 medications to help treat diabetes and facilitate weight loss.[1] The immense success of these drugs on patients’ weight loss has earned them the nickname “miracle drugs.” [2] The industry is projected to boom into a 30-billion-dollar market byContinue reading “The GLP-1 Telehealth Boom: Can HIPAA Keep Up with Consumer Privacy Risks?”
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Are Family Homes Really Private?: A Look into CPS Investigations and the 4th Amendment
*Christina Han I. Introduction In New York City, Ronisha Ferguson, mother of three, suddenly heard loud banging on her door while waiting for her two sons to return from school.[1] Having an intricate history of dealing with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), she knew that the ones knocking on her door were, once again,Continue reading “Are Family Homes Really Private?: A Look into CPS Investigations and the 4th Amendment”
Technology Advancements in Automobiles Bring Serious Privacy Concerns as Car Makers Appropriate Personal Data from Drivers
*Zachary Seidel I. Introduction The CEO of one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world said it best: “We know everyone who breaks the law, we know when you’re doing it. We have GPS in your car, so we know what you’re doing.”[1] Jim Farley, the current CEO of Ford Motor Company, continued byContinue reading “Technology Advancements in Automobiles Bring Serious Privacy Concerns as Car Makers Appropriate Personal Data from Drivers”
“Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take…”: New Legal Concerns Over Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology
*Lisa Blitstein In 2020, uncovered faces and public outings are a rarity as Americans wear face masks and stay home to prevent COVID-19.[1] But while people see each other less than ever before, Congress is assessing how government entities collect data on our faces, specifically through federal use of facial recognition and biometric identification technology.[2]
King v. Maryland
On Friday, November 9, 2012, the Supreme Court announced that it would review Maryland v. King this year, and in the process rule on the constitutionality of the state’s controversial DNA collection law, which allowed police to obtain a DNA sample from arrestees suspected of violent crimes or burglary for comparison against the state’s databaseContinue reading “King v. Maryland”
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