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As tech giants and social media companies toy with the idea of a metaverse - people have questions that need answers. MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Many wonder how close we are to a “metaverse.” The answer is simple. If you’ve ever put on a VR headset or joined a Zoom call – you’ve been in a type of metaverse. The term refers to a created, digital reality you can interact in. “People are looking ...

(HILO ) – Two trucks, an utility task vehicle (UTV), and a tilt trailer stolen from a DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) base yard last November, have all now been recovered. Today a joint task force from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and the Hawai‘i Police Dept. (HPD) recovered the $18,000 UTV from a property in the Puna district. Previously...

Earlier this week, Carlton Fields released its annual class action report, in which it predicted that consumer fraud claims would “soar” in the coming year. While the report specifically called out companies’ use of social media, denial of medical claims, and debt collection practices as drivers of that trend, another strain of consumer protection litigation appears to be emerging. Want to co...

Kellsie Green died from complications of heroin withdrawal. A law in her name would mandate drug education in Alaskan schools. (ktuu) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaskan families who have lost children to drug addiction and overdoses are pushing for something they say could save lives: mandatory drug addiction education with an emphasis on opioids. The Mat-Su Opioid Task Force is spearheading ...

Four Gaston County residents, and one from Maiden and another from York, South Carolina, will serve lengthy federal prison terms related to convictions for trafficking drugs in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties. Prison terms handed down by U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney ranged from seven years to 25 years. The federal prosecutions are the result of investigations conducted by the Western...

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law was recognized again as one of the nation’s top law schools for diversity and earned high ratings for its international law program in the winter 2022 issue of preLaw magazine. The UH law school was named one of the nation’s “Best Law Schools for Diversity,” and was one of 45 law schools ranked as “Best Schools for Hispani...

PORTLAND, Ore.— Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill into law today to help Oregon prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases linked to the import, trade and handling of wildlife. H.B. 4128 passed with bipartisan support in the Oregon legislature. “It’s so exciting to see Oregon leading efforts to prevent future public health crises by tackling wildlife exploitation head on,” said Quinn Read, Oregon po...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday highlighted a new law that would help struggling restaurants and bars by making it easier for establishments to obtain temporary liquor licenses. She also promoted her proposal to reauthorize the alcohol-to-go program, which was very popular during COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns. Hochul spoke at the Brooklyn-based Therapy Wine Bar 2.0, which strugg...

The US Supreme Court held that the Copyright Act’s safe harbor provision for unintentional mistakes made in copyright registrations applies equally to mistakes of law and fact. A copyright registration is a powerful tool in the intellectual property owner’s arsenal. It is the ticket to entry required to bring a civil action for copyright infringement seeking injunctive relief and/or damages.[...

Honduran President Xiomara Castro delivers a speech after being sworn-in during a ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Honduras January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Fredy Rodriguez/File Photo TEGUCIGALPA, March 2 (Reuters) - Honduran lawmakers have repealed legislation that critics dubbed the "official secrets law" for classifying public documents on national security and defense, marking one of the first efforts u...