Biometrics and Business

Listen back: On BYUradio’s Top of Mind, Professor Ari Waldman, director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Information and Creativity (CLIC), explains why Amazon's biometric systems are drawing concern from US lawmakers and privacy advocates.

How to Prevent Cops from Killing: Weaken Unions and Make Police Pay for Misconduct

“Even if chiefs see an officer using excessive force or know that an officer has repeated complaints filed against them, it's difficult for the chief to discipline them because the union-controlled arbitration process overturns the verdict," Professor Deborah Ramirez, an advocate for a professional liability insurance system for police offers, tells USA TODAY.

What's at Stake in the Suffolk Country District Attorney's Race?

“Most crimes are prosecuted at the state level...Rape, robbery, murder — that's a state court crime prosecuted by district attorneys,” says Professor Daniel Medwed, legal analyst for GBH. “So if you care about local criminal justice policy, this is the race to watch.”

Laws Removing Officers’ Immunity Remain Limited to a Few States

“I think people are looking to Colorado to see how it plays out and whether it should be part of the criminal justice reform agenda,” Professor Deborah Ramirez, faculty co-director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR) tells Business Insurance.