Family law options such as collaborative law and divorce mediation are often good options if the spouses can reach amicable agreements with respect to issues of child custody, property division and visitation. However, sometimes contentious disputes over hidden assets, infidelity or other deception cause hard feelings that may require a judicial determination of key divorce […]
New York Court Rules GPS Tracking of Government Worker Was Justified
A New York appeals court ruled in favor of the state in its use of a GPS tracking device on a government employee’s private car. The tracking device was placed on former Labor Department director of staff and organizational development, Michael Cunningham, to investigate whether he was skipping work and falsifying time sheets. In 2008, […]
Your Smartphone Is Spying on You
Just yesterday, I told a friend that I am ready to return to using an old-fashioned cell phone because I am uncomfortable with the “behavior” of my new Android smartphone. This story I am sharing on this blog makes me realize I am not so paranoid after all. I took my phone to the store […]
Department of Children and Families Considering Tracking Its Employees
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the State of Connecticut is considering adding GPS tracking devices to its fleet of 800 vehicles to monitor the misuse of its vehicles. “Anytime you add additional oversight you reap some benefits and efficiencies,” said Cindy Butterfield, budgetchief of DCF. As you may have read, many companies and […]
Police Tracking Your Every Move With License Plate Readers
Privacy vs. personal freedom. The blurring of online and offline privacy. Concerns that we are becoming a “surveillance society.” How much of your personal freedoms are you willing to sacrifice to give the police and government the tools they can use to catch criminals? It is a very tough question because it seems the answer depends […]
