Second Circuit Court upholds Ulbricht’s double life sentence
Nearly two years ago Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to 2 life sentences plus 40 years in prison for his role in creating and operating the Silk Road online market. This …
New FDA regulations could create black market
The FDA last week announced a new set of regulations to expand the definition of tobacco products. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health & Human Services, believe the FDA needs to …
Snowden, Ulbricht and the myth of a fair trial
It was the first official event hosted by the Free State Project after the February 3 announcement that the group had reached it’s goal of 20,000 signers on the statement …
Top 5 stories of 2015: a year in review
As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. #5 Asset forfeiture halted!? At the beginning of the year, …
Silk Road sentence sets dangerous precedent
On May 29, Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for having created and operated the Silk Road online marketplace. The Silk Road was …