2007-11-22 ES&S Voting Machine Fracas: Exactly the Same (but with minor differences)
Calif. claims that "certification" sticker were repeatedly placed on appliances that had not been certified in violation of California law.
In keeping with the nature of this dispute, someone might also be comfortable in stating the two positions stated below are identical, and with only minor differences.
ES&S: The updated machines contain the "exact same hardware configuration and firmware version
Calif: The A200 uses version 1.1.2258 of the system firmware, while the earlier machine uses version 1.0.
I find the "exactly the same, but with minor differences" argument intriguing.
The link to the Register.com article:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/21/e_voting_vendor_sued/print.html
Thoughts and comments from a lawyer-technologist about cybersecurity, privacy, and complex litigation, but with a twist of (or perhaps twisted) technology and electronic discovery. And the occasional on or off-topic rant. Cautionary Note: Nothing contained in this blog is intended to be, should be construed as, or considered to be, legal advice. If you require legal assistance, contact an attorney in your jurisdiction.
About Me
- Steven Teppler
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Partner, Sterlington, PLLC. Jacksonville, FL. Cybersecurity, Privacy and Complex Litigation; Admitted in NY, DC, FL IL and NJ. Co-Chair, American Bar Association Information Security Committee.
Publications
»The HIPAA Technology Challenge: Protecting the Integrity of Health Care Information, California Health Law News – Volume XXVI, Issue 1, Winter 2007/2008
»Spoliation of Digital Evidence – A.B.A. SciTech Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2007,
»Life After Sarbanes-Oxley – The Merger of Information Security and Accountability (co-author) 45 Jurimetrics J. 379 (2005)
»Digital Signatures Are Not Enough (co-author); ISSA, Jan. 2006
»State of Connecticut v. Swinton: A Discussion of the Basics of Digital Evidence Admissibility (co-author), Georgia Bar Newsletter Technology Law Section, Spring 2005.
»Foundations of Digital Evidence, (contributing author) American Bar Association (July 2008).
»Spoliation of Digital Evidence – A.B.A. SciTech Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2007,
»Life After Sarbanes-Oxley – The Merger of Information Security and Accountability (co-author) 45 Jurimetrics J. 379 (2005)
»Digital Signatures Are Not Enough (co-author); ISSA, Jan. 2006
»State of Connecticut v. Swinton: A Discussion of the Basics of Digital Evidence Admissibility (co-author), Georgia Bar Newsletter Technology Law Section, Spring 2005.
»Foundations of Digital Evidence, (contributing author) American Bar Association (July 2008).