Press release, April 13, 2007: “Google to Acquire DoubleClick – Combination Will Significantly Expand Opportunities for Advertisers, Agencies and Publishers and Improve Users’ Online Experience.” Google Form 8-K, filed on April 18, 2007: Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement – “On April 13, 2007, Google Inc. (“Google” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2007
TSA Canine Explosive Teams
Press release: “The Transportation Security Administration uses canine explosive-detection teams to search aircraft, vehicles, terminals, warehouses, and luggage in the airport environment. They dogs are the most mobile form of explosive detection and can be used in all areas of the airport. The dogs are bred, raised and trained by TSA and are initially trained… Continue Reading
EPA OIG Report on Key Management Challenges
EPA’s Key Management Challenges [Report PDF] April 19, 2007 Continue Reading
Election Assistance Commission Provides Spanish Language Glossary of Election Terms
Press release: “The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today voted to adopt a glossary that provides a translation of key election terms from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. The glossary is available at www.eac.gov and EAC will distribute copies to jurisdictions throughout the nation.” Spanish Language Glossary of Election Terms Glossary of… Continue Reading
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007
“The Best Places to Work rankings are the most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of employee engagement in the federal government. The 2007 rankings are the third edition of this ongoing series, following the 2003 and 2005 versions…Geared toward a broad audience of job seekers, researchers, federal employees and government leaders, Best Places to… Continue Reading
EU Report on Digital Preservation, Orphan Works and Out-of-Print Works
“The Report on Digital Preservation, Orphan Works and Out-of-Print Works, Selected Implementation Issues is an advisory report on copyright issues to the European Commission, presented on 19 April by the EU’s High Level Expert Group on Digital Libraries – which includes, inter alia, stakeholders from the British Library, the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the Federation of European… Continue Reading
FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Press release: “The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 required the Attorney General to establish the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This name check system is utilized by Federal Firearms Licensees to conduct background checks on potential buyers of firearms or explosives. The purpose of the background check is to ensure national… Continue Reading
UK Consumers Not Risk Averse When Using Online Services According to New Report
Press release: “UK consumers are not as risk-averse when it comes to using online services as previously thought, according to recent research conducted by BT. Despite daily warnings about security threats and cyber-criminals, people are willing to take risks online, as long as they feel informed, and it is clear how consequences will be addressed.… Continue Reading
EU Intellectual Property Infringement Proposal Galvanizes Opposition Groups
Press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s (EFF’s) European Office today announced a broad coalition aimed at fixing a poorly drafted intellectual property enforcement proposal that could make criminals of thousands of people in the European Union. The Second Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED2) — set for vote in the European Parliament early next week… Continue Reading
PBS Reports on Security versus Liberty: America at a Crossroads
“Following 9/11, the U.S. government adopted some controversial new tactics intended to prevent future terrorist attacks, including warrantless eavesdropping on Americans’ phone calls, secret demands for records under the Patriot Act, and FBI sting operations against people thought to be potential terrorists. The Bush Administration contends these tactics have helped to save American lives, but… Continue Reading
Global Legal Information Network Now Searchable Via World Legal Information Institute
“The Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) of the United States Law Library of Congress is now searchable via WorldLII, the World Legal Information Institute. GLIN Abstracts provides databases from 40 countries: Angola – Argentina – Belize – Bolivia – Brazil – Canada – Cape Verde – Chile – Colombia – Congo – Costa Rica –… Continue Reading
Justices Breyer, Alito Testify on Pay Raises for Federal Judges
Follow up to previous postings on pay raise for judges, “Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito testified before a House subcommittee, calling for a salary increase for federal judges. Breyer text (pdf). Alito text (pdf). See also this Fact Sheet on Judicial Compensation.” Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Oversight Hearing… Continue Reading
