The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has so much meaningful content that it cannot be addressed in just one treatment or even two. In this article we will deal with the part of the amendment that says “…private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation”. That sounds simple enough, but when you drill down a …
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Magruder Report: To Face the Facts or Not?
These days, it is more likely than not that a potential employee has a social media presence. Should this presence and its contents play a role in determining whether your company should hire that person? Although there are ample business reasons for the use of social media in pre-employment screening, potential pitfalls exist for such screening …
Our Right To Privacy?
Sixty-four years ago, George Orwell, a British author, penned the classic book 1984. Along with the book came the notion of government surveillance and the concept that “Big Brother is watching you.” The book was on best seller and required reading lists for years as an example of what government (and privacy) might become. It has recently surged …
