Via Big Ear from Cornell Law School, here is a useful, well designed site from the York University Law School Library (Toronto) that provides an alphabetical list and links to free legal journals on the web.
Accurate, Focused Research on Law, Technology and Knowledge Discovery Since 2002
Daily Archives: January 6, 2003
IRS To Automate FOI Request Process
Internet News reports that the IRS will implement a completely automated FOI system this year in accordance with requirements of the 1996 Freedom of Information Act Amendments. See this Federal Computer Week article for more information about the new IRS software program, VeFOIA, and its developer. Continue Reading
New Digital Science Library Under Development
The USA Today reported about the efforts currently underway by hundreds of scientists nationwide on the National Science Digital Library, whose goal is to be a “comprehensive source for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.” The project is funded by the National Science Foundation. Continue Reading
Journal Articles Removed From Online Databases
According to this current Chronicle of Higher Education article, dozens of journal articles have been removed from databases on Elsevier Science since 2000 due to copyright disputes with the authors. Continue Reading
ABA and Internet Jurisdiction
The ABA Cyberspace Law Committee announced the establishment of a new sub-committee, Jurisdiction II, chaired by Michael Geist, that “will work on developing the global jurisdiction survey, and its methodology, to examine the practical effects of Internet jurisdiction issues on companies worldwide.” See this link and scroll down the page where you will find the… Continue Reading
Transportation Manifests Subject to Electronic Monitoring
Yet another post 9/11 related surveillance measure in our near future appears in the January 3, 2003 Federal Register. It is a notice of a proposed rule from the DOJ, Immigration and Naturalization Service, that “requires the submission of arrival and departure manifests electronically in advance of an aircraft or vessel’s arrival in or departure… Continue Reading
VeriSign Relaunches Network Solutions
VeriSign, Inc., the global “digital trust service,” issued a press release today announcing the relaunch of Network Solutions Inc. as the company through which it will now provide “domain name, Web site and e-mail service business.” The Network Solutions site has been redesigned to enhance ease of use and highlight the range of services available. Continue Reading
Commerce Launches Spanish Language Site
A new Department of Commerce website has been launched that targets America’s estimated 35.3 million Hispanic population. See this Government Technology article for more information. Continue Reading
DMCA Remains in Spotlight in 2003
According to the Boston Globe, the DMCA will be the focus of increasing controversy and lobbying by industry and consumer advocates in 2003. The Business Software Alliance, one of the act’s powerful backers, is fighting any expansion of consumer rights concerning the use of music and movie industry products, including legislation introduced by Rep. Boucher.… Continue Reading
