Laboratory Animals: An Executive, Legislative, Judicial Narrative and Research Guide by Deborah Paulus-Jagric The Government Domain: Why Google Uncle Sam?, by Peggy Garvin After Hours: Accept These Substitutes, by Kathy Biehl Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2005
New Law Librarian Blog Off to A Great Start
Law librarian Abbie Bradfield launched a blog today, AbsTracked, “A blog listing useful theme-related links.” From day one this looks to be a must read. Continue Reading
FTC and Global Consumer Protection Agencies Launch ADR Directory
From the FTC press release today: “The Federal Trade Commission and consumer protection agencies around the world have created a valuable new tool to help consumers resolve cross-border disputes. The International Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Directory contains contact information for dispute resolution service providers that can help consumers resolve problems with foreign sellers, regardless of… Continue Reading
Regulations Forthcoming on Cyberspace Politics?
From Today’s Roll Call (subscription only), Policing Internet Politics? “The Federal Election Commission next month will begin looking at tightening restrictions on political activities in cyberspace, a controversial move that makes some FEC officials uneasy.” Additional information via this UPI article and News.com Continue Reading
User Registration Down the Road for Google?
This AP article, Google Discusses Strategy With Analysts, includes news that the company “is likely to require its users to begin providing personal information to use some of its products and services.” Continue Reading
Reasonable Notice and Search Act
S. 316: A bill to limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (By Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]) Introduced Feb 8, 2005. Related references: “The Reasonable Notice and Search Act revises the Patriot Act authority to delay notice of the execution of search warrants – so-called “sneak and peak” provisions – and requires the Attorney… Continue Reading
Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act
S. 317: A bill to protect privacy by limiting the access of the Government to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. Introduced (By Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]), Feb 8, 2005. Related reference: Feingold Introduces Bills To Protect Civil Liberties – “The Library, Bookseller and Personal Records Privacy Act will… Continue Reading
House Members Call For Hearings on Delayed Release of 9/11 Info
Reps. Waxman and Maloney ask for hearings on whether political considerations caused the Administration to delay release of findings by the 9/11 Commission about pre-attack warnings: “We are writing to request that our Committee hold hearings to investigate two extremely serious questions raised by an article that appeared in this morning’s New York Times. The… Continue Reading
Free Flow of Information Act of 2005
H.R. 581: To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Introduced by Rep. Mike Pence, Feb 2, 2005. Note: Rep. Pense has a blog. Related reference: Fees for FOI Request to DOJ Could Top $400,000… Continue Reading
Real ID Act Passes House By Wide Margin
As a follow-up to my February 9 posting, Controversy Surrounds Real ID Act, yesterday evening the House passed the bill (96% of Republicans supporting, 78% of Democrats opposing), which “Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting State issued driver’s licenses or identification cards unless such documents are determined by the Secretary to meet minimum security requirements.” These… Continue Reading
More Facts on National Security Issues Prior to 9/11 Released to Public
Commentary and newly released documents concerning national security issues prior to 9-11, from the New York Times, 9/11 Report Cites Many Warnings About Hijackings, and from the National Security Archive, 9/11 Commission Staff Report on FAA Failings Published on Web. Continue Reading
Another Try for Antispyware Bill
Representatives Goodlatte, Lofgren and Smith reintroduced their anti-spyware legislation on January 25, 2005 (already passed last fall by the House Judiciary Committee), and now called the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005. Continue Reading
