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Amended Settlement Filed in Authors Guild v. Google

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Follow up to previous postings on Google Book Search, news from the Authors Guild that 14 minutes before before midnight on November 13, 2009, “the parties filed with the Court an Amended Settlement Agreement and a motion for preliminary approval of the amended settlement. The parties’ motion also seeks Court approval of a Supplemental Notice which, if approved, will be sent out in early December 2009.” Here is a short FAQ.

  • “This is the settlement administration website for the Google Book Search Copyright Class Action Settlement. The purpose of this website is to inform you of a proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by authors and publishers, claiming that Google has violated their copyrights and those of other Rightsholders of Books and Inserts (click for definitions), by scanning their Books, creating an electronic database and displaying short excerpts without the permission of the copyright holders. Google denies the claims. The lawsuit is entitled The Authors Guild, Inc., et al. v. Google Inc., Case No. 05 CV 8136 (S.D.N.Y.)”

    • Consultative Group to Assist the Poor – The Microfinance Gateway

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    “The Microfinance Gateway is the most comprehensive online resource for the global microfinance community. The website features research and publications, original articles, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest industry announcements, news, events, and job opportunities.” Poor Women and their Money: between Daily Survival, Private Life, Family Obligations and Social Norms, by Isabelle Guérin –… Continue Reading

    Media multitaskers pay mental price, Stanford study shows

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    Cognitive control in media multitaskers – Eyal Ophira, Clifford Nassb, and Anthony D. Wagnerc, Symbolic Systems Program and Department of Communication, and Department of Psychology and Neurosciences Program, Stanford University “Chronic media multitasking is quickly becoming ubiquitous, although processing multiple incoming streams of information is considered a challenge for human cognition. A series of experiments… Continue Reading

    Commentary on Lawyers, Info Overload, Work Flow and Process Improvement

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    How Lawyers Can Address the Challenge of Too Much Information, by Sheldon I. Banoff See also New Study Examines Technology Generation Gap in the Legal Workplace: “A national survey of legal professionals found that while technology is widely embraced among attorneys, significant gaps exist among generations regarding its use and application in the workplace. The… Continue Reading

    New York State Homeland Security Strategy 2009

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    2009 New York State Homeland Security Strategy: “This Strategy provides a comprehensive framework to guide, organize and unify homeland security efforts in New York State, including strategic planning and the investment of federal homeland security grants and other applicable local, State or federal funding sources. This Strategy is intended to serve as a roadmap for… Continue Reading

    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Expansion of Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity

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    31 CFR Part 103. RIN 1506-AB04 Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments, November 13, 2009 SUMMARY: FinCEN is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the relevant Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) information sharing rules to allow certain foreign law enforcement agencies, and State and local law enforcement agencies, to submit requests for… Continue Reading