Defense Wants Charges Dropped In MySpace Suicide Case
July 24, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The case against Lori Drew, the Missouri mother who used a MySpace account to bully a 13-year old teenage girl to the point where the teen killed herself, continues. Defense lawyers for Lori Drew are asking that all charges be dismissed in the case.
Defense lawyers filed three electronic court documents on Wednesday, stating that the law being used to prosecute Lori Drew is flawed. Read more
Study Shows Online Banking Web Sites Vulnerable To Hackers
July 24, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study released from the University of Michigan, online banking may not be as safe as you think. The study highlights security problems with several financial Web sites.
According to the study released by the University of Michigan, more than 75% of financial institutions had web sites which had a design flaw, putting customers at risk of having a hacker get at their data. Read more
No Bail Reduction For San Francisco Hijacker Terry Childs
July 24, 2008
San Francisco (dbTechno) - Terry Childs remains in jail as the former San Francisco network administrator had his plea for a reduction of his bail rejected on Wednesday.
He was hoping to have his bail reduced from the $5 million it is currently set at, especially after he handed over the network passwords to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Read more
Savage Nation Loses Advertisers After Autism Remarks
July 23, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - It was just a few days ago when Michael Savage went on the nationally-syndicated talk radio show, The Savage Nation, and made some controversial remarks about autistic children. Since then, advertisers and the public have responded, backing away from the show.
The host of the show, Michael Savage, made some very offensive comments about children with autism. Read more
Radio Host Michael Savage Stands By His Autism Remarks
July 21, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Radio talk show host Michael Alan Weiner, also known as Michael Savage has stated that he stands by his remarks, stating that every child with autism is a “brat.” He made the comments on his talk show.
The 66-year old conservative political talk show host of Savage Nation stated recently that every autistic child is “a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out.” Read more
Parents Of Blind California Girl Lose $1 Billion Motrin Suit
July 18, 2008
Sacramento (dbTechno) - The parents of 11-year old Sabrina Johnson has lost their lawsuit against the drug maker Johnson & Johnson over their drug, Children’s Motrin.
The parents, Joan and Kennth Johnson put in a claim in their suit that their 11-year old daughter suffered a severe reaction to the pain killer drug. Read more
San Francisco Network Admin Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
July 18, 2008
San Francisco (dbTechno) - Terry Childs, a 43-year old San Francisco city computer network administrator, pleaded not guilty to four counts of felony computer tampering on Thursday.
He was arrested on Sunday, and alleged to have taken control over the city’s network. Read more
Doctor Sued For Putting Tattoo On Woman Patient In Surgery
July 17, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A woman from Camden County, New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against orthopedic surgeon Steven Kirshner. She claims that he put a temporary tattoo on her body while she was under anesthesia.
The woman, Elizabeth Mateo, has stated that she did not even realize that the tattoo was on her body until the next morning. Read more
8-Year-Old Boy From Boston Area Calls 911, Saves Mom
July 16, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - An 8-year-old boy from Dorchester, MA has been touted as a hero for saving his mother’s life by calling 911 when she had a seizure.
The 8-year-old boy named Jesus Lorenzo dialed 911 on Monday when his mother was having a seizure. Read more
Family Kicked Off Plane Due To Autistic Son Gets A Refund
July 8, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Southwest Airlines has announced that they will be giving a full refund to the family that was kicked off of a flight in Phoenix. The family had to be kicked off because the mother’s autistic son was being too disruptive.
Airline officials contacted the family on Monday to inform them that the carrier would be giving them a full refund of the entire cost of their six one-way tickets. Read more
