Jimmy Hoover

June 25, 2014 |

Google wants the world to know the company doesn't spy. In the U.S. Supreme Court, Google is fighting a ruling in a class action that alleges violations of federal wiretap law.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

June 25, 2014 |

Entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos looking to incorporate drones into their business practices will have to wait a little longer, according to a proposed rule from the Federal Aviation Administration about safety procedures for the operators of unmanned aerial systems. The message was clear: hobbyists only.

By Jimmy Hoover

2 minute read

June 20, 2014 |

In light of an appeals court decision early this year, the Federal Communication Commission has its work cut out for it in tweaking how it regulates broadband connectivity—an issue commonly referred to as “net neutrality.”

By Jimmy Hoover

2 minute read

June 17, 2014 |

Given the recent momentum behind drug sentencing reform, the possibility that 51,000 federal prisoners will be eligible to apply for reduced sentences in November seems ever more likely, causing many in the legal community to wonder just how that's going to work.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

June 11, 2014 |

The last time Samuel Morison was in federal district court in Maryland he was booked on an espionage charge over leaks of photos from a U.S. satellite. Morison's back—this time not on espionage but alleged theft of government records.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

June 10, 2014 |

The U.S. Sentencing Commission will vote next month on a proposal to allow people serving time in federal prison for certain nonviolent drug offenses to retroactively apply for a sentence reduction.

By Jimmy Hoover

2 minute read