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Danger of Cars and Trucks Without Back Up Cameras

August 27, 2010 18:56

The recent accident involving a 4-year old Arden Heights boy underscores the need for back-up cameras to become standard equipment in all cars, especially SUVs.  The website, KidsandCars.org, reported that as many as 62 children could sit on the ground behind some SUVs without being seen...

Noisy nosy neighbours

February 05, 2010 12:33

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe were forbidden to operate their air conditioner if it causes sound beyond 55 dB from 7 AM to 10 PM, and 45 dB overnight, measured anywhere along the property boundary. Related Posts City goes to bat for neighbours of cement plant, How much is nuisance worth?, Buy...

Cal. Supreme Court Has a Look at Cameras in the Workplace

Tony Oncidi
August 12, 2009 20:23

In Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc., S147552 (Aug. 3, 2009) [pdf], the California Supreme Court unanimously held that the mere placement of a hidden video camera in an employee's office could constitute an invasion of privacy, even if the camera was never actually used to record the employee. ...

California Supreme Court: No Privacy Violation for Employer's Placement of Video Camera in Employees' Office

Dennis Westlind
August 05, 2009 17:16

The California Supreme Court has issued its decision in Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc., finding that an employer's placement of a hidden camera in an office used by two employees did not violate the employees' right to privacy.  This case has been closely watched (OK, pun...

Madison Manor added to Federal Watch List

Ray Mullman
May 24, 2009 14:28

The Lexington Herald-Leader had an article about a Richmond nursing home facing allegations of abuse has been added to a list of nursing facilities requiring federal oversight.   The federal Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services added...