News release: “Attorney General Eric Holder today announced formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The guidelines make clear that the focus of federal resources should not be on individuals whose actions are in compliance with existing state laws, while underscoring that the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
State Department Announces Sudan Strategy
Sudan Strategy: “In the past, the United States’ approach to Sudan has been reactive rather than proactive and narrowly focused on emerging crises. The new strategy focuses on reinvigorating the international support that is critical to building peace and security in Sudan. The strategy is the first comprehensive U.S. policy on Sudan that recognizes the… Continue Reading
Consumer Data Broker ChoicePoint Failed to Protect Consumers' Personal Data
News release: “ChoicePoint, Inc., one of the nations largest data brokers, has agreed to strengthened data security requirements to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company failed to implement a comprehensive information security program protecting consumers sensitive information, as required by a previous court order. This failure left the door open to a data… Continue Reading
Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings For Middle Class Families
“Vice President Biden today unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid in the Recovery Act to expand green job opportunities and boost energy savings by making homes more energy efficient…At a Middle Class Task Force meeting earlier this year, the Vice President asked the White House Council on Environmental Quality… Continue Reading
Alternative Income and Poverty Estimates: 2008
Alternative Income and Poverty Estimates: 2008 “The Census Bureau released alternative income and poverty estimates covering calendar year 2008. The data were collected from the 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The first set of alternative measures include poverty estimates only and are based on recommendations from a 1995… Continue Reading
Speech by Fed Chairman Bernanke on Asia and the global financial crisis
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscos Conference on Asia and the Global Financial Crisis, Santa Barbara, California, October 19, 2009 Asia and the Global Financial Crisis: “As a prelude to the papers and discussions to follow, I will provide a brief overview of the Asian experience during the global… Continue Reading
Administration Announces Initiative for State and Local Housing Finance Agencies
News release: “As part of its comprehensive plan to stabilize the U.S. housing market, the Obama Administration today announced a new initiative for state and local housing finance agencies (HFAs) that will help support low mortgage rates and expand resources for low and middle income borrowers to purchase or rent homes that are affordable over… Continue Reading
U.S. Government Manual 2009-2010
“As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of… Continue Reading
New on LLRX: Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide – Updated and Revised
Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide – Updated and Revised October 2009: Sabrina I. Pacifici’s completely revised and updated pathfinder focuses on leveraging selected reliable, focused, free and low cost sites and sources to effectively profile and monitor companies, markets, countries, people, and issues. This guide is a “best of list” of web, database… Continue Reading
New on LLRX: Legal Implications of Cloud Computing – Part Two (Privacy and the Cloud)
Legal Implications of Cloud Computing – Part Two (Privacy and the Cloud): As a follow-up to last month’s article that provided an overview of cloud computing in the context of significant legal issues, this article by Tanya Forsheit reviews the issues of privacy and cross-border data transfers. Continue Reading
New on LLRX: Using Technology To Estimate, Control And Manage Litigation Document Review Budgets
Using Technology To Estimate, Control And Manage Litigation Document Review Budgets: Conrad J. Jacoby details approaches and exercises that contribute to a successful process for calculating – and staying within – a realistic budget for a litigation or regulatory document review. Continue Reading
Council on Foreign Relations: Iran's Ballistic Missile Program
Irans Ballistic Missile Program, Greg Bruno, October 15, 2009 “U.S. President Barack Obama cited the rising threat of Iran’s ballistic missile program as a key driver in his decision to alter course on a Bush-era missile shield for Europe. Tehran’s arsenal is now “capable of reaching Europe,” the president said in September 2009. Less than… Continue Reading
