Courthouse News: “The Federal Circuit renewed patent infringement claims over Google’s AutoLink and AdSense programs by tossing out part of a summary judgment ruling for Hyperphrase Technologies LLC. The circuit decision is a setback for the Internet search engine and a victory for Hyperphrase, which challenged the judgment that neither program infringes any of 15 patent claims.”
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Daily Archives: December 27, 2007
Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care Delivers Final Report
Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care, Final Report, December 2007 (204 pages, PDF): “The Task Force concludes that, first and foremost, DoD must maintain a health care system that meets the militarys readiness needs. DoD should make changes in its business and health care practices aimed at improving the effectiveness of the… Continue Reading
Mandate for Public Access to NIH-Funded Research Now Law
Alliance for Taxpayer Access: “President Bush has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007 (H.R. 2764), which includes a provision directing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide the public with open online access to findings from its funded research. This is the first time the U.S. government has mandated public access… Continue Reading
EEOC Moves to Protect Retiree Health Benefits
Press release: “The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…announced the publication of a final rule allowing employers that provide retiree health benefits to continue the longstanding practice of coordinating those benefits with Medicare (or comparable state health benefits) without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The regulation, which safeguards retiree health benefits, was… Continue Reading
Citizen Satisfaction with Federal Government Lags Private Sector, e-Gov Still a Bright Spot in Federal Services
Press release: “Citizens are less satisfied with federal government services than they are with private sector services, according to the annual federal government report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released [December 18, 2007]. In aggregate, citizen satisfaction with the federal government is 67.8 on ACSIs 100-point scale, 11 percent lower than the National… Continue Reading
The FBI on Digital Billboards
Press release: “Coming soon to 20 major cities nationwide: our wanted fugitives, missing persons, and high-priority security messages flashing across large digital billboards in strategic locations where they can be seen by millions driving by each day. The initiative announced on Monday following a successful campaign in Philadelphia is made possible through a… Continue Reading
2007 Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances of the United States Government
2007 Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances of the United States Government: “This statement presents budget results and the cash-related assets and liabilities of the Federal Government with supporting details. The financial results for the year include total receipts of $2,567.7 billion, an increase of $161.0 billion over 2006 receipts; total outlays of $2,730.5… Continue Reading
Partnering for Progress–Working Together to Strengthen Supreme Audit Institutions
GAO-08-381CG, Partnering for Progress–Working Together to Strengthen Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) – David M. Walker Head of the GAO Comptroller General of the United States Vice-Chairman, INTOSAI Finance and Administration Committee and Dr. Ahmed El-Midaoui Premier President, Court of Accounts of Morocco, Chairman, INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee. 9th Meeting of the Joint Venture on Public… Continue Reading
