California SB 911 has been enacted and put into law. This is final version.

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A decision this week by the Florida Supreme Court could pose trouble for programs that introduce young people to their first airplane flight. The Associated Press reports the state court ruled 4-1 that parents cannot waive liability for their children who participate in motor sports or other activities that carry a higher degree of risk.

The ruling came as a result of the death of a 14-year-old boy at an Okeechobee County motor sports park in 2003.

This is not the traditional ballooning news story, but if you plan to visit events in Canada, Mexico, Europe or other international sites this year you may want to be aware of a court ruling that opens the door for the seizure of your laptop computer, iPod, cell phone, PDA or other similar electronic devices. Here's the story... 

 The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has issued a warning to its members worldwide – and to all business travellers – to limit proprietary information on laptop computers when crossing U.S. borders, and to eliminate any personal data, including photographs, finances and email that you do not want examined by Border Protection authorities. The warning follows a decision by a federal appeals court on 21 April 2008 giving customs officials the unfettered authority to examine, copy, and seize travellers' laptops – without reasonable suspicion.