The decision means that companies don't simply have a fiduciary duty to find a buyer willing to pay the highest price, but that a judge may ultimately deem what the price should be.
The article neglected to note that law enforcement agencies will ultimately deem the account holder responsible for any illegal activity that may occur from a hot-spot provider's open Internet connection.
However, if it appears that she'll ultimately deem herself the most qualified candidate for the permanent position -- and her backers in Congress, the White House, and advocacy organizations that have the White House's ear agree -- Obama could very well end up choosing the middle class advocate.
Rob D'Ovido, a criminal justice professor at Drexel University, has noted that, "The danger of this in light of the tragedy in Boston is that law enforcement is being so risk-averse they are in danger of crossing that line and going after what courts would ultimately deem as free speech".
As for the celebrities themselves, if they're found pitching products that the SEC ultimately deems are securities under U.S. law, they can be held liable under anti-touting and anti-fraud provisions of federal securities laws.
