Monthly Archives: December 2012

Mexican Lawsuit Takes Yahoo South of the Border

Pleito; that’s Spanish for “lawsuit”

Como se dice “Yahoo” en Espanol? In a recent lawsuit between Yahoo and Mexico’s version of the Yellow Pages, Yahoo has been accused of various counts relating to breach of contract. A judge in Mexico City has brought down a $2.7 billion judgment on the internet corporation. Worldwide Directories and Ideas Interactivas claim that they have been losing profits due to Yahoo and Yahoo de Mexico’s regular business practices. The details of the lawsuit have not become public information; reports out of their headquarters in Sunnyvale, California state that Yahoo does not believe the decision to be final. Read more

Can The Police Read Your Email?

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No privacy?

The recent scandal involving the CIA, FBI, and email has shed new light on American’s email security. Former CIA Director David Petreaus resigned over an extramarital affair with biographer, Paula Broadwell. Jill Kelley, the third member of the love triangle, contacted the FBI when she received an anonymous, threatening email (from Broadwell). The FBI sent a request to the ISP of the email and was able to see all emails older than six months. The electronic paper trail revealed the extramarital affair and the rest is history. The FBI had access to an unlimited amount of email information without a warrant. This loophole is the subject of pending legislation in the US Senate.

FDA and USDA Employees Finally Receive Basic Right

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Soon to be food

Some government employees are finally allowed to exercise the right to voice their concerns in a consequence free environment now that President Obama signed the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA). This act will help resolve the issue of the FDA and USDA intimidating their employees to keep their concerns quiet. Since employees of these government agencies feared retaliation for speaking out against their employer, many have sat idly by while they believed public health was at risk. The consequence of demotion, firing, or relocation was enough for employees to keep their opposition to themselves. However, the WPEA has now been signed and FDA and USDA employees are officially free to voice their concerns to supervisors without the possibility of unfair retaliation. This is a step in the right direction for honest and healthy working conditions in an industry that has a big impact on the food we eat.

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